But there's no joy at all, people say Oh well he's drunk and happy let…

Jack Kerouac
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But there's no joy at all, people say Oh well he's drunk and happy let him sleep it off--The poor drunkard is *crying*--He's crying for his mother and father and great brother and great friend, he's crying for help. (p.111) ✨ Jack Kerouac (2012). Big Sur (Annotated), p.91, BookBaby
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But there's no joy at all, people say Oh well he's drunk and happy let him sleep it off--The poor drunkard is crying--He's crying for his mother and father and great brother and great friend, he's crying for help. (p.111) ✨ Jack Kerouac (2012). Big Sur (Annotated), p.91, BookBaby

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