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Body Care and Grooming (educational short)

Song · Don't Touch That Dial shorts · 1947 · 16 min · 1,725 words

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It went on for an hour. Music soothing to weary hearts and hard-driven minds because it understands that state of mind only too well. Then the new writers came on with a rolling set of country rock that sounded like Carl Perkins working honky talks around Jackson, Tennessee.

Then it was time for the Grateful Dead, and everyone was on their feet and moving. It was past 130, and Jerry Garcia was still going strong. Very fine indeed. That was Rolling Stone magazine talking about the Grateful Dead show.

And that's the way it will be when the Grateful Dead and the new writers of the purple sage appear in concert at the Pasadena Civic Friday night, September 25th. Tickets are now on sale at the Pasadena Civic box office, all mutual agencies, Wallach's music city stores, all Liberty agencies, and Sound Spectrum.

And you know that notion just crossed my mind. Friday September 25th at the Pasadena Civic, the Grateful Dead. Very fine indeed. It lightly turns to thought. What's the matter? Exam week getting you down? What you need is to put down that notebook and take in some of the beauties of nature.

See what I mean? But wait a minute young lady. How did you get into this picture? You see, we're trying to prove a point about nature and beauty, and you're not exactly helping, you know.

Look at your hair. Look at that blouse. And the way that skirt hangs. And those socks. Sorry, there must have been a mistake. You don't seem to be exactly the type to make this guy behave like a human being.

But wait a minute. Let's start all over again. brother is right. Look at that hair, that skin, that mouth, and now look at that blouse. Now look at the skirt and the socks. Thanks a lot for helping us prove a point. And you, you too know the value of a good appearance. In fact, you all know that a good appearance

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