Page 29 of Bad Apple

The least she can do

Is take you off my hands.

Go ask your father,

Can’t you see I’m busy?

There’s this party downtown,

A benefit for the children.

Don’t you want me to help

The unfortunate children?

But before you go,

Did you see my new earrings?

Your father got them for me,

Ten thousand-dollar diamonds,

Aren’t they pretty?

Maria Giancursio will eat her heart out.

Speaking of…

Did you see her dress at the gala last week?

Who wore it best,

Maria or the dime-store whore

Down on the corner?

I’d vote the whore.

A decent woman saves it for the bedroom.

Make sure you pick a nice girl

Who leaves something for the imagination.

If she lets anyone see it,

She lets anyone touch it.

My sons deserve better

Than someone who’s already been used.

Now go on,

That’s all the time I have for you today,

I’ve got to finish getting ready.

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