Alternative TV - Facing up to the Facts
Driven in an old Mustang through a gauntlet of slow-moving cars to the station in the middle of Philly. Ran down the steps to the platform and slipped between the doors. Sat next to: an older Russian lady. Her daughter, do you know, is a doctor. Her husband also. She's been here and there. Followed her off the train in D.C., said it was nice talking, said goodbye, bought flowers at a stand. Presented the flowers, presented a kiss. Physicist father, confederate mother, funny brother. Hilltop history lessons. Central Park (the mall). Carried tiny body across some ice. Walked around town. Listened to Fugazi in the basement. Mispronounced Dvorak. Saw bands play. Met friends. Glared. Went to the bathroom as noiselessly as possible in all instances. Made terrible terrible jokes.[Buy Vibing Up the Senile Man (collection of ATV songs)]