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Category Archives: 9-The Cusp of Change
The eighth monologue in the series: “Growing Up Twisted”
THE CUSP OF CHANGE (ch. 12- conclusion): “SHITFACED!” (pt. 2)
Growing Up Twisted 9 LAST TIME: In the first part of this pivotal story, Kevin and Rozam Trebor (John Mazor to everyone else), raid the Keelan fridge, dipping into dad’s gallon jug of cheap, heady wine. It did the job. … Continue reading →
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THE CUSP OF CHANGE (ch. 11): “SHITFACED!” (pt. 1)
Growing Up TWISTED 9 LAST TIME: Kevin experiences some “Memorable Travels With Steve and Jesus”- some of which he’d rather forget. THIS TIME: Teetering precariously on THE CUSP OF CHANGE, imitating his father pushes the family over that edge and … Continue reading →
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THE CUSP OF CHANGE (ch. 10): “Memorable Travels With Steve and Jesus”
Growing Up Twisted 9 LAST TIME: Kevin and Kevin got competitive while “Rescuing Noberto Alcovitch”. It was a tie. Noberto was the only winner. THIS TIME: Young Kevin hits the open road North, and experiences some: Memorable Travels With Steve … Continue reading →
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THE CUSP OF CHANGE (ch. 9): “Rescuing Noberto Alcovitch”
Growing Up TWISTED 9 LAST TIME: Nothing like a little 6.6 “EARTHQUAKE” to remind a family that it’s living on THE CUSP OF CHANGE. THIS TIME: EMERGENCY! Springing into action, Kevin and Kevin hop to it: Rescuing Noberto Alcovitch > … Continue reading →
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THE CUSP OF CHANGE (ch. 8): “EARTHQUAKE! (6.6 at 6:01 on 2-9-71)”
Growing Up TWISTED 9 LAST TIME: My family began living “The Good Life on Haynes St.” poised, as we were, on THE CUSP OF CHANGE, and not cognizant of the fact that the Keelan road was nearing its end. THIS … Continue reading →
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THE CUSP OF CHANGE (ch. 7): “The Good Life on Haynes St.”
Growing Up Twisted 9 LAST TIME: Kevin gets caught in a potentially deadly “CAVE-IN” (when he is) “Buried Alive in the Underground Fort”! THIS TIME: ALL CHANGE! Time to pack up and move again, so the Keelans could enjoy: The … Continue reading →
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THE CUSP OF CHANGE (ch. 6): “CAVE-IN! Buried Alive in the Underground Fort”
Growing Up Twisted 9 LAST TIME: When asked, “I Refused to Be a Child Gladiator For the Floral Industry”, and I did not like it one bit. THIS TIME: In attempting an engineering feat beyond his understanding, Kevin survives a … Continue reading →
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THE CUSP OF CHANGE (ch. 5): “I Refused to Be a Child Gladiator For the Floral Industry”
Growing Up Twisted 9 LAST TIME: Ever teetering on THE CUSP OF CHANGE, “I Was an Elephant-Boy For the Calabasas Pumpkin Festival”. That was unexpected, to say the least. THIS TIME: It was a matter of principal. When it came … Continue reading →
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THE CUSP OF CHANGE (ch. 4): “I Was an Elephant-Boy For the Calabasas Pumpkin Festival”
Growing Up Twisted 9 LAST TIME: “Naked Bodies Covered in HAIR” celebrate the dawning of the Age of Aquarius, while dancing on THE CUSP OF CHANGE. THIS TIME: Young Kevin was one of the few suburban American kids (perhaps the … Continue reading →
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THE CUSP OF CHANGE (ch. 3): “Naked Bodies Covered With HAIR”
Growing Up Twisted 9 LAST TIME: Living on THE CUSP OF CHANGE, young Kevin gets a real paying job delivering the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, in: “KPK: Paperboy”, and immediately learns how unscrupulous some people can be. THIS TIME: Birthday kids Kevin … Continue reading →
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