Humanity, Darling

Humanity, Darling

by Bert Goolsby
Humanity, Darling

Humanity, Darling

by Bert Goolsby

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Overview

Have you ever overheard or seen something funny or touching and later on told someone else about it? After you got through doing it, did that person kinda squint at you and ask, "Did that really happen?" What did you say back? Most likely you said, while avoiding direct eye contact, "It sure did." Chances are, though, the incident did not really happen as you described it. Probably, you changed things a wee bit to make the occurrence more entertaining or interesting.

The collection of monologues, dialogues, and the like that you'll find in these pages came from things either I saw or heard (usually overheard), or someone else saw or heard (usually overheard), and told me about. These pieces, snapshots really, originated in familiar places: the home; the church; the courthouse; the workplace; the hospital; the supermarket; indeed, anywhere two or more people were gathered.

Before you ask me did these things really happen--yes, they did. Well, they, sorta, kinda did. I might have added or subtracted something here and there in fictionalizing them, but I tried not to change their fundamental nature.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780595093908
Publisher: iUniverse, Incorporated
Publication date: 05/01/2000
Pages: 152
Product dimensions: 6.05(w) x 9.05(h) x 0.43(d)

Table of Contents

Prefacexi
Prologue
1.As soon as3
In the Family
2.Well, I'll tell you7
3.Big Eye caught Mama at a bad time9
4.I ain't got11
5.Mama saw the red string13
6.Big ol' man19
7.Mama didn't like it21
8.Daddy told the man to go on27
9.Mama kept on working after Daddy retired29
10.Evening, ma'am31
On the Other Side
11.Mama was with Grandmama37
12.I never hear that clock39
13.Daddy hadn't been dead an hour41
14.I know y'all mean well45
15.Every time Harley got drunk49
16.A friend of mine told me53
In the Pew
17.We're all Methodists57
18.What do I think59
19.The hateful thing, she come61
20.She told me she went to65
21.We call on Brother Harper to lead us67
At the Bar
22.Would you state your full name, please71
23.Mark my words81
24.Are there any questions83
25.You're pleading guilty85
26.How long have you known87
On the Other Hand
27.I got on the train there in Dothan91
28.I got me this here government job93
29.What do you do95
30.You ever seen my granddaughter97
31.My daughter and William99
32.She's so mean101
About Life
33.Life is like a game105
34.Life ain't nothing107
In Their View
35.I try not to make111
36.Auburn fans113
37.Do I think things have changed115
38.See where that girl117
39.And how about your education119
40.Ever just sit around123
In the Hospital
41.Don't never let them put me127
42.I took Charlie down to the hospital133
43.Hey, Daddy. I was beginnin'135
About the Author139
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