Word: asleep
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...title track, Young's lyrics are an affront to the man's talent and achievements, with clichs such as, "Looking forward all that I can see/is good things happening to you and me." One wonders if Young is actually "looking forward" or if he is merely asleep at the wheel. This is not to imply that there is nothing to recommend Looking Forward. Young's guitar work alone is reason enough to buy the album, and the track "Out of Control" is a breathtaking showcase of just what CSNY can put forth when their talent is fully realized...
Fatigue and missed assignments aren't the worst of it, either, says Faye Walker, a teacher at Webster for 23 years. "Too many kids are missing that quality time," she says. "When the parent gets home, the child goes to work. When the child gets home, the parents are asleep. Kids can work and get good grades, but when do you see each other...
...delightedly: "Do you think I'm some sort of a slut!?" Another student takes a shot: "How you love the people who have conquered you?" Again the teacher demurs. "I'm talking about how the villagers at first reject Hester, but later on their opinion changes. Carl?" Carl, seemingly asleep in the back of the class, asks, "You talking about Muhammad Ali?" Mendelson, a carnivore spotting its prey: "What does the villagers' treatment of Hester have to do with our treatment of Muhammad...
Most of his classmates are still asleep as 15-year-old Jonathan Robinson stands on a dark street corner on the north side of St. Louis, Mo., waiting for Miss Judy's yellow school bus. Even before the bus arrives, he sees his mother in her Ford station wagon, pulling over on her way to work. She rolls down the window and waves a $5 bill--lunch money. Jonathan leans in and kisses her goodbye. Minutes later he boards the bus for the half-hour trek to Webster Groves...