A Night Out At The Movies

Once upon a time,
a long, long time ago,
a family would dress up
and go downtown to see a show.
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Buying goodies to sustain you,
then picking out your seat,
filled with great excitement,
the whole evening was a treat.
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They always had double features,
two movies for the price of one.
For the space of an hour or two
you put your worries on the run.
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Then a Drive In opened up
just on the edge of town.
No more reason to dress up,
pajama'ed kids in back laying down.
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This was great for lovers,
in the privacy of their cars.
They were able to act out the movie
and compete with movie stars.
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Ah, I remember them fondly,
those good old days of yore!
Then, the advent of T.V.
movies are enjoyed no more.
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You await a T.V. special,
and, as the movie starts
you run to answer the door,
missing significant parts.
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Then the endless commercials,
selling most everything.
The movie returns, and you
hear the telephone ring.
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The dog stands in front of the T.V.
somebody steps on the cat.
The kids get into a squabble,
can't take anymore of that!
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I still see my movies downtown,
I find T. V. is for the birds!
I pay for my ticket, sit and relax,
and avoid the thundering herds!