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And Vilma Banky
and Rod La Rocque.
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It was empty now. Or was it?
:25:14
There was something else going on:
The last rites for that hairy old chimp,
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performed
with the utmost seriousness,
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as if she were laying to rest
an only child.
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Was her life really as empty as that?
:25:41
It was all very queer,
but queerer things were yet to come.
:25:54
That night I had a mixed-up dream.
In it there was an organ grinder.
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I couldn't see his face,
but the organ was draped in black.
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And a chimp
was dancing for pennies.
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When I opened my eyes,
the music was still there.
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Where was I?
:26:15
Oh, yes, in that empty room
over her garage.
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Only it wasn't empty any more.
I'd had a visitor.
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Someone had brought in my belongings,
my books, typewriter and clothes.
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What was going on?
:26:51
Hey, you! Max, whatever your name
is, what are my things doing here?
:26:57
I'm talking to you. My clothes
and things are up in the room.