Suddenly1954

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First Driver:
Officer, can you tell me the way to Three Rivers?

Slim Adams:
About two miles to the first main intersection, then turn left. It's about sixty miles.

First Driver:
Thanks, what town is this?

Slim Adams:
Suddenly.

First Driver:
Suddenly what?

Slim Adams:
No no, that's the name.

First Driver:
[laughs] That's a funny name for a town.

Slim Adams:
Uh huh, hangover from the old days; that's the way things used to happen here, suddenly.

First Driver:
I see.

Slim Adams:
Road agents, gamblers, gunfighters.

First Driver:
Well, I take it things have changed.

Slim Adams:
Uh huh. Things happen so slow now, the town council is figuring to change the name to Gradually.

First Driver:
[laughs] Thanks, officer.

Slim Adams:
Pleasure, come back.