Word: vagabonde
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...reaching Mexico City, where the sky is always blue and the air as sparkling as a pailletted gown, the Vagabond found little to deter his progress save a herd of lethargic cattle at every turn of the road, and, amidst every cluster of thatched huts, dozens of farrowing pigs that would scuttle under and around his car with uncivilized abandon...
Worn from the harassing, soul-tearing phenomena of unrequited love, the travelling Vagabond felt the only exit from the influence of a blonde little charmer in Hawaii was to betake himself to the land of fighting cocks, frightened bulls, and frenzied brunettes--Mexico...
...such a circuitous manner the Vagabond mused as he entered Tamazunchale, unfortunately in no way similar to New York's 52nd Street night club of somewhat the same name. Tamazunchale, meaning in Huastecan no less than "Where the Governess Is," is notable for a large sign, on one side of the most dingy of thirty very dingy huts reading "Dentista" in large letters, but behind these huts grow tangled masses of orchids...
...that droves of burros usually pick the narrowest part of the road they can find steadfastly to ignore any blasts the wayworn traveller may coax from his fatigued horn, huge, dense clouds settle themselves on the road the better to view the scenery of the valley below. Yes, the Vagabond decided, it is better to close one's eyes; one can't see anything anyway, and the little one can see is far better left unseen, if only to avoid a nervous breakdown...
...woman, once false, be true in love? The answer is no more known today than in the Fourteenth Century. But the Vagabond is willing to listen to reason, and this morning he will go to Emerson A at 9.00 o'clock to hear Fred N. Robinson, Gurney Professor of English Literature, read from and talk about the Troilus and Criscyde...