Steambath Letters

It was 1970, but really the apex of the 1960s. Though I loved the play, my father assumed I only came every Friday for the nude shower scene, featuring a gorgeous actress named Annie Rachel. It was in the first act, which I always caught before the early show at the Fillmore East, around the corner.

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Sent Away (Part 1)

Every close friend I ever had throughout childhood was at some point “sent away.” Meaning reform school, juvenile lockup, a mental institution or facility for wayward boys.

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