Conk

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Conk, Kutfist, Longshanks, and Dredd sang the beloved words seven times seven almost as many times as in the actual song, and three times more backward, until they were hoarse with it.

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They thought “Conk” just meant he liked to bash things.

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“Man, we really should have put a line from ‘Dark Carbuncle’ on his tombstone instead,” Conk said.

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Conk hit the button and closed the garage door, then triumphantly switched on the lights to reveal the setup waiting in the other parking space—a small stage, microphone, boom box, and guitar.

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They knew the lyrics forward well enough to sing them the required seven times, but the backward part made Conk nervous.

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“It has to be tonight, on the anniversary,” said Conk with finality as he connected the last of the speakers.

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Conk started the engine while Kutfist and Dredd turned in their seats to stare at Thor, who was crammed into the third-row seat with Longshanks.

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Conk finally signaled the end of the ritual by switching off the boom boxes.

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The other kids used to call me “Conk” and “Conkers” and “Pudding.”

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