The Tough Sell

"She's a beauty, yes sir she is", said EZ Dan

55, a bad age, smelling of Brut from Fabergé and sweat

EZ Dan don't bathe a lot these days

And why the hell should he anyway?

"She's got a few miles on her, but then again, who don't?"

He said with a slight chuckle

The recent Binaca blast still lingering on his breath

And besides

Them's highway miles

I shifted my weight from one foot to the other

It certainly wasn't the car of my dreams, but the price was right

And EZ Dan assured me the mid 70's were a particularly nice period

For Chrysler products in general and this one is a volaré

And besides

Finally having an eight-track means I can play

All them tapes I ain't been able to listen to

Since high-school

So, we stuffed EZ Dan's body in the trunk and hauled ass out of town

But somewhere just past the middle of nowhere the fuel pump blew

And the oil pump too

And the piston rods hurled straight through the engine block

Dropping oil, gasoline, water and anti-freeze onto the Alabama red clay below

Ain't that a bitch?

I ain't never been lucky with love

I ain't never been lucky with love

I ain't never been lucky with love

I ain't never been lucky with love