(Continued from page 18) and when their delivery route asked her to put a cuban sand-
to his dictionary work, which would take them to Palmetto wich in a bag along with a cold
had progressed to five words a Beach, he decided to invite S.B. beer. The total twenty five
day, Sam brought small books Sweet Sam to partake in the cent cost obviated his having
which had poems or short succulent joys of a Cuban a coke with his sandwich, and
stories which he made Ferdie sandwich. Sam, flattered by Ferdie hoped Sam would not
read out loud as they made the offer accepted and they offer to buy it, for this marked
their rounds. drove to the Columbia Restau- the first time he had the op-
 One day, when Ferdie had rant where his aunt Lola was portunity to buy a grown-up a
saved up twenty five cents, the day cashier. Bashfully he lunch. The idea that he would



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 spend the princely .sum of "Succulent, Master Ferdie,
 twenty five cents on someone delectable." Sant took a sec-
 besides himself was making ond bite. "You can write those
 him feel giddy. words down later."
 Knowing that they could not They sat with their backs to
 be seen eating together, Sam the side of the truck, chewing
 drove to Palmetto Beach and contently until Ferdie realized
 backed the Ford to the water's that he had not offered Sam
 edge. Opening the back doors his drink. Ferdie reached into
 so that a cool breeze blew the brown bag and brought
 through the truck, they sat out the fat green bottle and
 on the back bumper. Ferdie handed it to Sam, realizing
 opened the bag and pulled at the same moment that he
 out the large Cuban sandwich, didn't have an opener. Sam ac-
 neatly cut diagonally in two. cepted the bottle and promptly
 Sam walked to the water's put it against the bumper and
 edge, removed his rimless popped the top with one quick
 spectacles carefully, placing rnotion of his hand.
 them in his vest pocket. He The hard Cuban bread crust
 washed his face and hands in made the sandwich hard to eat
 the warm water, signaling for without some liquid to wash
 Ferdie to do the same. down the bread. Sam took
 Finally, Sam took a bit of the a long swig of the cold beer.
 < ..... '. hard crusted sandwich, and Small droplets remained on his
 Ferdie watched him intently. small moustache. With the rag
 Would he like it? Had he ever he was using as a napkin he
 eaten one before? wiped his mouth.
 A smile spread on Sam's "Perfection,". Sam sighed
 face, and a quick nod of the taking another long pull from
 head indicated Sam's approv- (Continued on page 20)
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