People don’t like to leave a party

to be pretty, they’ll finish

unless the house is actually
unless the house is actually
on fire. Even then, if the flames
on fire. Even then, if the flames
are far enough away
are far enough away
to be pretty, they’ll finish
to be pretty, they’ll finish
their drink, —Charles Rafferty
their drink,
—Charles Rafferty

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