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Partying in New York
Somebody is running to work, going to the office, and I think he’s late.
He’s rushing to some kind of party or function, because he’s wearing a tuxedo.
He has a key in his hand. He’s going to lock a door.
He looks angry and upset, his face is very serious.
He’ singing and dancing, he’s happy.
Perhaps he’s running to meet someone, a girl.
He’s all dressed up and going to meet his girlfriend to go dancing, nightclubbing.
He’s running from his disability.
He’s running to a place that has lots of food.
He’s on a ship, on deck, running to have lunch at the buffet, which starts at 12.
There’s pizza at the buffet, but not pepperoni. I hate pepperoni!
Spaghetti and pot roast, and some vegetables and fruit.
And a hot fudge sundae! But what if he’s diabetic?
He can get a sugar-free one.
He’s tasting something so bad, he’s jumping to get rid of the taste.
He’s on a ship and he’s seasick and running to the bathroom to throw up.
He’s out of breath.
You don’t normally dress like this.
He’s going to a wedding. Laura is getting married.
There was a song about a Laura once.
I think he’s hearing music; he’s coming to the party.
He’s getting married and rushing to the altar.
His name is Jeffrey. George. Louis.
I like Jeremy, and he’s very smart. He’s all ready to run ahead.
He doesn’t want to wait for the elevator, so he took the steps, and he’s very late.
He’s running up the stairs very quickly.
He’s not happy. Maybe he’s going to see his mother.
I thought she said he was going to kill his mother!
He’s going to get help from someone who can tell him what he should do.
A whole group is sitting and waiting for him, and he doesn’t know which way to go.
Someone told him to dress up because he is going somewhere.
When he came up, it was a surprise party, and he was very happy.
His mother is watching him, and she’s happy.
His wife.
One of the women is watching him entertain her.
Perhaps his wife is in the hospital having a baby and he’s running to her.
Time is running too fast.
Maybe he’s coming from the theater.
He’s a young guy.
He was going to get married, but he got frightened and is running away.
I like that!
Created at the Freda Mohr Senior Center
Jewish Family Service, Los Angeles
November 7, 2014
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