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K.C. Knouse's avatar

Loved the surprise ending.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Thanks, K.C. 🤓

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Chris Cohlmeyer's avatar

In green. SIL was loaned it by the father of a girl she tutored, a few neat exploration rides besides transport to the job,

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Mark Starlin's avatar

I don’t know what any of that means, but it sounds fun. 🤣

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Jim Cummings's avatar

I hope Jimmy said: "Thank you, thank you very much."

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Mark Starlin's avatar

It's hard to say; he was All Shook Up.

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Richard Ritenbaugh's avatar

Jimmy must've been wearing his Blue Suede Shoes!

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Mark Starlin's avatar

You know it! They were his Good Luck Charm. 😂

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3musesmerge's avatar

Luck?

Or, destiny?

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Indeed! 🤓

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Parker McCoy's avatar

Haha. Great story. I did not see that coming. The 50-word story is its own art form. I'm sure "The King" agrees.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

50-word stories are a challenge to do well. But a fun challenge.

Thanks, Parker.

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Terry Freedman's avatar

Excellent. I'm a great fan of "what if?"

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Mark Starlin's avatar

What a story that drummer would have to tell if it were real. Thanks, Terry.

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Terry Freedman's avatar

🙂

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

👍🏻😊

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Uh, thank you very much.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Wait. Um. Is Elvis still in the building?

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Sadly, no. Elvis has left "the building."

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Lana Yakimchuk's avatar

Wow

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Mark Starlin's avatar

If it was true. I made it up. A little "Hollywood History." 🤣

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Lana Yakimchuk's avatar

We can dream

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Mark Starlin's avatar

It is necessary. 🤓

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David Perlmutter's avatar

And thus did D.J. Fontana join the Presley organization.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Obviously, this is alternate history. I believe Sam Phillips put the band together.

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David Perlmutter's avatar

Yes, that’s right.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Smart man.

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