From his office on the university lyceum building’s top floor, Junior gazed at the hustle and bustle below. It warmed his heart to see bright-eyed, energetic students in “Gar U” sweaters rushing to classes, and from every car waved the school flag, bearing the university mascot, a toothy, evil-eyed gar.
When brisk fall weather overcame summer’s hot days and football was in the air, Junior, Jaybird, their wives and children — sons Garland, Garfield, Garner, Gartley, and daughters Garcinda, Garsilla, Gardenia, and Garlissa — sat in box seats in Gar Stadium and watched their team, the Gar Giants, slaughter young warriors from opposing universities.
Jimmy Reed's Jay's Gar Ponds:
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