Wherein our man, unmoored and sleepless, takes a road trip, northward, in the wee, small hours of the morning.
The Book of Danny Draft 1
A Novel in Progress
The Book of Danny: Chapter 2
A little out of the way place in the mystic north.
The Book of Danny: Chapter 3
Set ‘em up, Joe…
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The Book of Danny: Chapter 4
Age mates and dervishes. A Baby Boomer inquisition.
The Book of Danny: Chapter 5
Danny’s back pages; a bit of time travel.
The Book of Danny: Chapter 6
Hello, I must be going. A not-so-graceful exit.
the Book of Danny: Chapter 7
Refuge and repair.
The Book of Danny: Chapter 8
What shall we do with the drunken soldier, early in the morning?
The Book of Danny: Chapter 10
Chuff and wheeze, first faltering steps, a dream of wounded warriors.
The Book of Danny: Chapter 11
Has anybody
Seen my lady
This livin’ alone
Will drive me crazy
Oh, you don’t know
The shape I’m in
–The Band
The Book of Danny: Chapter 12
Saturday Night I
The Book of Danny: Chapter 13
Saturday Night II
The Book of Danny: Chapter 14
Saturday Night III
Madam, take me in
Let me be your friend
Won’t you take me in
Let me be your friend
I’m a lonely boy
I ain’t got a home
–Clarence “Frogman” Henry
Ain’t Got No Home, 1956
The Book of Danny: Chapter 15
Saturday Night IV
If I knew the way, I would take you home.
–The Grateful Dead, “Ripple,” 1970
The Book of Danny: Chapter 16
Saturday Night V
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Saturday Night VI
The Book of Danny: Chapter 18
Saturday Night VII
By the rivers of Babylon
Where we sat down
And there we wept
When we remembered Zion
For the wicked carry us away captivity
Require from us a song
How can we sing King Alfa song
In a strange land
So let the words of our mouth
And the meditation of our heart
Be acceptable in Thy sight
Over I
Rivers of Babylon by The Melodians
B. Dowe – T. McNaughton, adapted from Psalm 137:1
The Book of Danny: chapter 19
Saturday Night VIII
God said to Abraham, “Kill me a son”
Abe says, “Man, you must be puttin’ me on”
God says, “No.” Abe say, “What?”
God say, “You can do what you want Abe, but
The next time you see me comin’ you better run”
Abe says, “Where do you want this killin’ done?”
And God says, “Out on Highway 61.”
Bob Dylan, “Highway 61 Revisited,” 1965
The Book of Danny: Chapter 20
Saturday Night IX