Chapter 7

           Inthetowns,ONtheedgesofthetowns,infields,invacantlots,theused-caryards,thewreckers’yards,thegarageswithblazonedsigns—UsedCars,GoodUsedCars.Cheaptransportation,threetrailers.’27Ford,clean.Checkedcars,guaranteedcars.Freeradio.Carwith100gallonsofgasfree.Comeinandlook.UsedCars.Nooverhead.

           Alotandahouselargeenoughforadeskandchairandabluebook.Sheafofcontracts,dog-eared,heldwithpaperclips,andaneatpileofunusedcontracts.Pen—keepitfull,keepitworking.Asale’sbeenlost’causeapendidn’twork.

           Thosesons-of-bitchesoverthereain’tbuying.Everyyardgets’em.They’relookers.Spendalltheirtimelooking.Don’twanttobuynocars;takeupyourtime.Don’tgiveadamnforyourtime.Overthere,themtwopeople—no,withthekids.Get’eminacar.Start’emattwohundredandworkdown.Theylookgoodforoneandaquarter.Get’emrolling.Get’emoutinajalopy.Sockitto’em!Theytookourtime.

           Ownerswithrolled-upsleeves.Salesmen,neat,deadly,smallintenteyeswatchingforweaknesses.

           Watchthewoman’sface.Ifthewomanlikesitwecanscrewtheoldman.Start’emonthatCad’.Thenyoucanwork’emdowntothat’26Buick.’FyoustartontheBuick,they’llgoforaFord.Rollupyoursleevesan’gettowork.Thisain’tgonnalastforever.Show’emthatNashwhileIgettheslowleakpumpeduponthat’25Dodge.I’llgiveyouaHymiewhenI’mready.

           Whatyouwantistransportation,ain’tit?Nobaloneyforyou.