The Tunnel of Hugsy Goode
“Make it a landmark.
That was the plan that got born in my head. According to Mr. John Ives who keeps up with everything ... all Alley people, most of them, come to him for information about—you name it, anything!—they are talking of tearing down this El. I sat at my window and watched the Els go weaving through the mist in their businesslike way. It was as though they were saying, "Put in this—in your plan—put in that." So many ideas about the El were churning up my mind! I began to feel happy.... You do feel happy when you have a plan and know it's a good one.
First I wrote the plan down, as the ideas came, not to forget any of it. Then I copied it carefully to send to the mayor. I don't think he and his landmarks people have thought of it, or Mr. John Ives would have heard about it and told everybody. Here's the plan, right hot from the brain, making the come what, come may blight bearable: To His Honor, the Honorable Mayor of the City of New York, Mayor Woolsey Gracie Mansion on the East River near 89th Street New York, New York Dear Mr.MoreLess
That was the plan that got born in my head. According to Mr. John Ives who keeps up with everything ... all Alley people, most of them, come to him for information about—you name it, anything!—they are talking of tearing down this El. I sat at my window and watched the Els go weaving through the mist in their businesslike way. It was as though they were saying, "Put in this—in your plan—put in that." So many ideas about the El were churning up my mind! I began to feel happy.... You do feel happy when you have a plan and know it's a good one.
First I wrote the plan down, as the ideas came, not to forget any of it. Then I copied it carefully to send to the mayor. I don't think he and his landmarks people have thought of it, or Mr. John Ives would have heard about it and told everybody. Here's the plan, right hot from the brain, making the come what, come may blight bearable: To His Honor, the Honorable Mayor of the City of New York, Mayor Woolsey Gracie Mansion on the East River near 89th Street New York, New York Dear Mr.MoreLess
Read book The Tunnel of Hugsy Goode for free
Write Review:
Guest
Read Also
8 / 10
User Reviews: