A memoir of Grace “Slick” Joplin

Chapter 5.2 Into the Fire

In this episode I will go back a little bit and tell you what happened in and around the Adenture Village (*), during the 9 months period where Gregg and I were occupied with my pregnancy.


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A big national construction company had started to buy up part of the “Pomona Promenade” over recent years, over the last year or so constructed several apartment towers including a few bars and discos. In the area between Adenture Village and Horseshoe Loop road. The JRA International Equestrian Center at Horseshoe Loop was sold and rebuild as a film studio.


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The first time I heard from this new part of town, was when David’s twins was arrested by a patrol car, dangling home from Roxy Disco. Way too young to be alone on a bar like that even though it was not very late.


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David and Vallari was of course shocked, and with my parents and the twins decided to go there and check out what the Disco was about and who would hang around there. Turned out not to be such a great idea as in the end all four supposed adults was jamming at the stage even though only Vallari knew a little about music. I have heard it sounded awful, guess they got too much juice.

Anyway, the twins were not allowed go there without asking and always with an adult David or Vallari knew well.


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Over at the Bridge household after some misfortune in his love life, being dumped by first Grace and later Alouette Bird, Kenny seems to have found love, not only is Irene Funke his girl but she has already moved into the house. I hope he will keep her and be happy this time.


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Back in David’s house the twins are now 15 years old and have also started flirting and kissing a bit with the boys, to their parents deep frustration both with the same boy. Spencer Funke from just across the street.
Right now, Angie have won his heart it seems, as they have declared to go steady. Kate though is not the kind of girl to give it up easily so you never know.


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David have completely re-build the garage to fit in the two teenagers. The household in terms of case assets the richest in the Adenture Village, they don’t miss a thing.


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For some reason Robert left the guitar case open, it remained empty.


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[*) Historical fact: So why is the village called Adenture Village, that was long ago, when a cartographer made a typo supposed to write Adventure as in the beach point Adventure Landing. The typo became a norm and it is still the official name.