momma yell from the kitchen julius buzz her in.
buzz who
my ol high school chum dont you forget turn the hall light on
hall light dont work momma
hall black like the devils ass you open the parlor door get light down there
i done it momma
she call it a parlor goodwill couch goodwill chairs i hear this come up the steps high heels who wear them things
mr robinson watch at the door lady look scared i say he gentle wont hurt you none
lady wear cool clothes nice coat swag me out and she got big smile for me i say i am julius
i am seven keisha is five we sit quiet on the couch lady say please to meet you
mr robinson sniff lady she look fussed till he settle down by the door
momma bring in tea momma ask we wants tea or water no thank you momma
momma and lady talk been long time they got married divorced while lady cant help her self she sneak peeks at mr robinson she see he clean sleek long fur big strong dog
mr robinson he lay by the door thinkin what dogs think
lady and momma they do talk lots and us kids sit quiet to show we got good manners us listen we dont get visits much lady got plenty bones from city cause second husband killed on subway job momma pour more tea lady ask me why dog name mr robinson
i say grandpa seen jackie robinson in ebbets field long time ago i seen him on gray telvisin grandpa he gone now
lady watch mr robinson she think it funny us in east harlem sooty rooms on snap and welfare we got this big fancy dog he eat like we is rich folks she think we put on like we got dog show dog she dont say so
police siren go by fast be dark soon lady say she treat us to supper wheres a fine restraunt round here
i seen this place family up from new orlins they cook jambelia we never had none
we goin out the door mr robinson get up momma say they dont let dogs in restraunts
i say mr robinson you got to sit and stay
lady say fine handsome dog you takes good care of him
keisha say we dig brush him
lady say you likes a big dog
i say we need a big dog he keep the rats out
