The cab passes by a classic American diner with a sign that says “Charley’s Diner – 20 Years in this Spot – STEAKS – ‘There’s a Reason’ – Free Parking” and GOOD FOOD written on the side of the storefront.<\/p>\n
Next, a shoeshine stand with two attendants stands at the entrance to the 617 Auto Park parking lot (“10 cents for one hour, or 25 cents all day”) and a large billboard advertising “Rainier Aged Beer and Ale”.<\/p>\n
“Hey, there’s Butch’s Place!” says Homer.<\/p>\n
“Butch’s?” asks Al.<\/p>\n
“Who’s that?” says Fred.<\/p>\n
“Gosh, Butch has got himself a neon sign,” says Homer. “Have you ever been to Butch’s Place?”<\/p>\n
“No,” says Fred.<\/p>\n
“Well, Butch Engel, who runs it – he’s my uncle. Swell guy, but the family don’t think he’s respectable because he sells liquor!” The three men laugh.<\/p>\n
“That’s the best joint in town,” says Homer.<\/p>\n
“We’ll have to get together sometime,” says Fred.<\/p>\n
“Swell!” agrees Al. The cab turns into a tree-lined avenue.<\/p>\n
“This is my street,” Homer says, quietly.<\/p>\n
“Fifteen Seventeen,” says the cabbie, reading off addresses.<\/p>\n
“It’s the fourth house from here,” says Homer to the cabbie. “I wonder if Wilma’s home?” He stares into the distance.<\/p>\n
The cab stops in front of the Parrish house. Homer pauses, and turns to the other two men.<\/p>\n
“Say, how about the three of us going back to Butch’s Place?” says Homer, a little too cheerfully. “We’ll have a couple of drinks, and then we can go home!”<\/p>\n
Al looks at Homer. “You’re home now, kid,” says Al.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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