John Abraham delivered papers in Wallins. He was a very good paper carrier, not like me. I have the distinction of being the worst paperboy that ever delivered papers in Wallins. I am not sure if anyone ever received their paper. My career as a paperboy was short-lived as I lasted only a week or two. If anyone remembers this who didn't get your paper, but paid the bill, please send it to me. I will gladly reimburse you to ease my guilty conscience.
Mr. Abraham was met each day and accompanied by The Killgore's white boxer dog, Ajax. He belonged to everyone in Wallins. He had a built in clock which told him when to meet the arrival of the papers that were dropped off in front of the school each day. If I remember correctly, someone eventually shot Ajax. I have never been able to understand why someone would want to kill someones's pet. Nothing but meanness. We were all broken hearted.
You will remember that I seemed to be accident prone. I remember having a bike wreck, where I was thrown over the handle bars on my head. Where else? It was John Abraham who carried me on his back for a mile to bring me back to Doc Boone's office in town. I don't remember exactly when this was, but it was early on when we still had a Doctor's office in town. I remember that the Doctor's office was located across the street near the Baptist Church. I survived this crash, I'm happy to say. But you already knew that.
