Car Of The Year

I graduated from Elgin Academy

in 1967, Valedictorian of 32. When

we arrived back to the family home

in Winfield, there was a brand new 

Mercury Cougar....Car Of The Year.

The whole family knew it was for me.

I drove that bitch relentlessly that

summer. Once, up to Milwaukee, 

then, down to St Louis to see a girl.

My dad was furious about the 

expenses. I shrugged my shoulders

because I didn't understand....you

know, why he would give me it and

be mad about it afterwards.