"I remember trying to imitate the smile of Burt Lancaster after having seen Gary Cooper in Veracruz. For many days I was practicing in the backyard. Meander among the tomato plants. Laughing with all the teeth in the nude. Laughing that laugh. Lifting the upper lip to find the teeth. After practicing that smile for a few days I tried to use girls to school. They did not seem to not know. I forced my interpretation until they began to cause strange reactions from my classmates. Stare at my teeth and peered into his eyes a fearful expression. I do not remember how ugly they were my teeth. That one of them had rotted, brown, and mounted above the broken tooth was at his side. In fact, had come to be convinced that he was in possession of a row of perfect, pearly teeth like Burt Lancaster. Not wanting to scare anyone, as I stopped laughing I realized what was happening. Only he did when he was alone. Shortly after I stopped even alone. I returned to my face blank. 25 / 4 / 81
Homestead Valley, CA "
Sam Shepard - Motel Chronicles
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