Overheard at Appreciation Day

Jackie, pass the chicken. I think we ordered way too much.

I figured if we fed folks...maybe they'd show up.

But Appreciation Day for Nifong really is the dregs!

So there's you and me and Mikey, and all these chicken legs.

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I wish we had the posters . . . the ambiance they gave.

Those three smiling head shots . . . Nifong, George and Abe.

The printer wouldn't use my slogan, never did say why...

I suggested, "Three Great Americans . . .Who Never Tell A Lie!"

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I expected local bigwigs - like the gang from City Hall.

But Bell and Baker blew me off and others blocked my calls.

I expected Ronald Stephens and Ken Titus to pop in.

Their "judging" left no doubt at all that Nifong's their dear friend.

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Stephens' protection of "third parties;" Titus' first amendment "Gag!"

Oh, what memories we cherish of when the Hoax was in the bag!

But now, it's you and me and Mikey, and a bunch of empty chairs...

Well, maybe they'll send flowers . . . to show that they still care.

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I was hoping to see Joyner, but I'm making no predictions.

His stomach's been in knots since K.C. exposed his " contradictions."

Cash might come for the potatoes, but he's been a bit verklempt

Running short on nasty adjectives and all that rage to vent!

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So here we sit together, the Three Amigos meet the Press

(Tell Destine to get on in here . . . no he can't eat at his desk!)

And, Jackie, just between us . . . Lord, I tried not to be rude . . .

But I think even Johnny Stevenson has copped an attitude!

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But it's you and me and Mikey . . . together we go on . . .

We'll keep on singing back-up . . . He's Tony Orlando to our Dawn!

So pass the chicken, Jackie, and let's strike a cheerful pose.

Another Durham spectacle is drawing to a close.

Joan Foster