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Extraction Summary
3
People
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Organizations
3
Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
Document Information
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Manuscript / creative writing excerpt (evidence file)
File Size:
1.13 MB
Summary
This page appears to be an excerpt from a manuscript or creative writing piece included in the House Oversight evidence files (Bates stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015185). It contains a narrative description of two street characters, 'The Mime' and 'The Pacer,' set in Los Angeles locations including Hollywood and Vine. The text explores the nature of the Mime's work and his interaction with an unemployment clerk.
People (3)
Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Sidewalk Café |
Located on the boardwalk where the Mime performs.
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| Unemployment office |
Where the Mime goes to report his work status.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document production (inferred from footer).
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Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
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Key Quotes (3)
"Hey, wait, before you commit suicide there, how do you feel about abortion?"Source
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Quote #1
"Don’ t move, stay still, it doesn’ t matter if your back itches, people are paying you not to scratch . . ."Source
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Quote #2
"Yes, I stood on the corner of Hollywood and Vine, and then I stood on the corner of Beverly Boulevard and Sierra Bonita, and then I stood . . ."Source
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Quote #3
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out, “Hey, wait, before you commit suicide there, how do you feel about
abortion?”
abortion?”
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In front of the Sidewalk Café on the boardwalk, the Mime, a black
man wearing white gloves along with a tuxedo and top hat, just stands
still—often for hours. He is listening to a stereo headset. One might think
he was playing music to counteract the boredom, but it’ s really a tape
loop reminding him, “Don’ t move, stay still, it doesn’ t matter if your
back itches, people are paying you not to scratch . . .”
man wearing white gloves along with a tuxedo and top hat, just stands
still—often for hours. He is listening to a stereo headset. One might think
he was playing music to counteract the boredom, but it’ s really a tape
loop reminding him, “Don’ t move, stay still, it doesn’ t matter if your
back itches, people are paying you not to scratch . . .”
Passersby do indeed put cash in the cardboard box at his feet after
they have gaped at him long enough to get their money’ s worth.
Standing still is his job. People pay him not to move. When he goes to the
Unemployment office, a clerk asks, “Did you look for work this week?”
He answers simply, “Yes, I stood on the corner of Hollywood and Vine,
and then I stood on the corner of Beverly Boulevard and Sierra Bonita, and
then I stood . . .”
they have gaped at him long enough to get their money’ s worth.
Standing still is his job. People pay him not to move. When he goes to the
Unemployment office, a clerk asks, “Did you look for work this week?”
He answers simply, “Yes, I stood on the corner of Hollywood and Vine,
and then I stood on the corner of Beverly Boulevard and Sierra Bonita, and
then I stood . . .”
In contrast to the Mime is the Pacer, who intrigues me most. He
doesn’ t call himself the Pacer. He may not even know that others do. But
the circle he walks around and around in is his turf. Even an occasional
doesn’ t call himself the Pacer. He may not even know that others do. But
the circle he walks around and around in is his turf. Even an occasional
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