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The Calvin Coolidge Home for Dead Comedians

Bradley Denton




This one is for Barb, too.




Contents

INTRODUCTION BY HOWARD WALDROP

SKIDMORE

THE CALVIN COOLIDGE HOME FOR DEAD COMEDIANS

THE SIN-EATER OF THE KAW

THE HERO OF THE NIGHT

THE TERRITORY

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS




Introduction by Howard Waldrop

Long 'bout grandfather time, say mebbe Plenty Many-Less Many-86, I was at the opening ceremonies
at an SF convention inKansas CityMO.

A woman walked in the room. I immediately wanted to fall down and haveall her children.
 She was about 4'6" and cute as a button. There was some geek with her, obviously as smitten as I was,
walking along behind her all sappy-eyed, afraid to make any sudden movements lest he startle her like a
fawn.

"Come with me to the Cash Bar," I said, offering her my arm, "and ditch the bozo." I nodded my head
toward the boy-toy.

The guy looked at me. He had the kind of haircut they give you a free car wash with, and these
Pepsi-Cola bottle-bottom glasses on. He must have known I was staring at them, because he took them
off. Gah! It was worse. His eyes looked like Moon Pies! Gah!

"I mean, cut the sea-anchor, Baby," I said.