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Dancing Machine
Karen Lee Stradford
We arrived at 11:00
waiting
to enter the club.
The line is forming
along the brick wall.
Everyone dressed in sparkles.
Baron is wearing a plain white shirt
with blue jeans,
carrying a duffel bag,
looking
out of place.
The doors open.
We push towards the front
anxious to show off.
He slipped away
without saying a word,
returned wearing a gold sequined jumpsuit.
His six foot frame was on full display,
like a mannequin
in a department store.
Baron danced
all night.
