179TH AND VYSE, BRONX, NY (PART LXV): LIFE BEFORE DEATH IN (ugh) NEW JERSEY

CARS

artie bought a car. occasionally he gave lesser people like me a ride to our school (ccny). he wasn't the best driver, complaining that the sidewalks were built too close to the street.

i was allowed to use my dad's car.  on one occasion at evening's end after double dating with artie and dropping off my date i drove artie and his date to her home.  he said, "i'll be right back", as he escorted her into her building.  i waited and waited and waited and ..ummm.. waited.  eventually leaving.  when i saw him the next day he said i shoulda known that "i'll be right back", meant he wouldn't be right back.  he shoulda at least winked.  not that i woulda understood.  a very smart person - not always reliable.

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