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Robyn Schwartz
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Ode to the 68
Frantic arrival our plane was late
Looking for Lucy at quarter to eight.
Dinner was waiting somewhere to us unknown
Then Colin appears and says let's go!
So off and running, our tour begins
(Don't lose him I whisper over and over again)
The madman is off and flags down a cab
Jabbering in French and waving his hand
He yells Stop Here! and out he flies.
Running closely behind
I keep wondering why
Have we made a mistake
Have we lost our minds?
(Don't lose him I whisper over again)
Up one staircase and yet another
He looks over his shoulder to see if we're there
He points out buildings, views, and sites
"Take a picture here, no wait!
A better shot's here,"
He directs us while pointing
and running up stairs
Have we made a mistake
Have we lost our minds?
(Don't lose him I whisper over again)
Finally arriving at the top of the hill
The restaurant awaits us
Beef or fish, white or red?
Quick decisions and strangers' faces
We slowly sit down wide-eyed looking around
SUDDENLY loud music begins
Lawrence Welk in Kiss makeup
Have we made a mistake
Have we lost our minds?
Paris excursions and much to see
The sheep and the shepherd
Colin leads and we follow
Off and running he goes
Bus Schedule in hand he studies it all
and says "AHA I have found it !
We need the 68 !"
We blindly follow our leader
I keep wondering why
Have we made a mistake
Have we lost our minds?
(Don't lose him I whisper over again)
At the bus stop, we wait and we wait
Where could it be, that bus 68?
Colin paces and paces and paces some more
I whisper to others
"Does it run Sundays too?"
OF Course I am told.
Then a frown appears on his face
As we finally read the sign
"Monday through Friday"
NO 68 today, oh my
But our fearless leader is undaunted
"Plan B" he shouts and he's off!
to the Metro we run
Have we made a mistake
Have we lost our minds?
Who cares, THIS IS FUN!
I hope there is more!
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