![]() ![]() Jack Be Nimble is a portrait of a changing society, and of muddling through. There are demonstrations to attend (Annie is a committed if occasionally confused and confounded (and tame) communist). ![]() He's reduced to writing for Herbert's Boys - a show even lower than The Wheebles - leaving him as "a Jelly Despair".Įventually the women come to play a larger role in his life again, even as they try to reshape their lives without men (and especially this particular man) as the focus. Life ebbs to surprising lows by the middle of the book, as Jack finds himself sharing digs with Spielman, Snaps, and Little Luke - a sad lot of men (and a baby) who muddle along oblivious of practically everything. Not only was he a jelly, he was also a hack. They understand: Jack (or whatever name he is going by) isn't who they should pin their hopes on. The women come together, and rather than competitively tugging for Jack's attention they more or less just put up with him. ![]() When Jack is asked to write an episode of The Wheebles he can even suggest that's more in Luke Danby's line.Įventually, however, his worlds intersect, collide, and blow up mightily in his face. ![]() Jack manages, for a while, to keep his identities and lives separate.Īnnie and Lucy don't know about each other. Jack leads more than a double life: Jack leads many lives.īut all are unsatisfactory - and all eventually catch up with him. He pursues - in a creative way - several possibilities, but stark reality eventually catches up with him.Īnd he has a child, known as Egbert, with Lucy. Jack is unsure of what he wants and expects from life. Jack Be Nimble, presented in three parts, focusses mainly on Jack Warliss. General information | our review | links | about the author Clear, Sean Mcfadden, Otis Redding, Allen Alvoid Jr Jones, Alvertis IsbellLyrics powered by to meet all your book preview and review needs. Nimble, Jack be quick There's a cop running right behind you with a stick Better run Jack run Jack run Jack run Better hide that gun Jack hide that gun Son Things look bad now, they′re gonna get worse though Look, there's an alley, take off in a burst yo It sure is dark Jack, it smells like piss aiyyo Look at that big rat, here hit him with this Uh-oh quiet, here comes that copper Get in this garbage can and put it on the top Uhhh, yeah yeah that's pretty slick What a trick, he walked right past, what a dick I think he′s gone now, ready set, now jet You better run Jack run Jack don′t stop yet There's a patrol car, they′re searchin the area You think you're scared now, it′s gonna get scarier Don't be mosin, they′re closin in kid See what having that darker skin did Now which way Jack, cause you need a breather And a good lawyer, you won't get either Up those stairs Jack, your sister's building The cops will leave soon, so stay there till then But she′s not home so you can keep on knockin Take out a slim jim and pick the lock and Now you′re safe, can you believe those guys? Hunting you down with such hate in their eyes But now you can rest Jack, but oh what a mess black Run to the bathroom, and flush away the crack Maybe you shoulda just kept your mouth quiet Never knew that it would cause such a riot Peek out the window, to see who's lurkin Twenty cop cars, hey this ain′t workin Someone saw you when you dipped inside they're Comin up the stairs there′s no place to hide, yeah Good thing you didn't ditch the gun like I said G You′d be a sittin duck, dead full of lead see They didn't come to arrest and take you back They came to finish and diminish you Jack You shoulda never said that you would start tellin On the cops that was down with the drugs you was sellin So now it's time to take the nine from your back Cause they′re kickin down the door, good luck Jack *Gunfire* Jack B. it′s a real sad story Show you just how unjust this world is Let me tell ya bout a guy named Jack Jack B. ![]()
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