Special Report from The Night Desk

Published by Jimmy Oldsun, NDRIRSRWRAFTC & Editor

I regret to report to our readers that Quincy McGoo was exiting the Tin Mill Brewing Company early this afternoon when he was run over by a high-speed bicycle.  A member of the Hermann Bicycle Tour Event Staff observed that Mr. McGoo was a wee bit wobbly when he exited the Tin Mill and stepped in front of a cyclist.  I suppose there are always going to be a few problems, casualties and consequences when hundreds of bicycles speed through the city limits of Hermann and resident octagenarians have to try to stay out of their way.  This afternoon Mr. McGoo became a casualty of Hermann's bicycle tours.

I inteviewed Mr. McGoo over the phone late tonight.  Mr. McGoo was resting at home after his frightening ordeal earlier in the day.  He was doped up on prescription pain killers pretty good, so it was hard to make out just what he was saying.  However, with a publishing deadline looming, I didn't have time to wait until Mr. McGoo was clear-headed.  I just did the best I could.

Jimmy:  "What happened, Mr. McGoo?"
Mr. McGoo:  "RRRRRRR I R don't rightly know son!"
Jimmy:  "Well, do you know what hit you, Mr. McGoo?"
Mr. McGoo:  "Hot damn!  It felt RR like a damned freight train, sonny!"
Jimmy:  "It was actually a high-speed bicycle, Mr McGoo."
Mr. McGoo:  "Ya don't say?!  Well I'll be damned!"
Jimmy:  "Folks said you might have had a few beers at the Tin Mill today?"
Mr. McGoo:  "That ain't nuthin' new!  RRRR I drink beer everyday son!"
Jimmy:  "So whadda ya think about all this, Mr. McGoo?"
Mr. McGoo:  "RRRR I think the damned bicycles should stay RRRR on the Katy Trail where they belong.  RRRR  That way I can drink beer here in Hermann like I've done for the past 65 years!"

Maybe Mr. McGoo has a point!  How much money have Missouri taxpayers paid to construct and now maintain that nice shady bike trail over there across the river where the M-K-T railroad use to run?  Quite a bit, I'd say!  But still those bicycle enthusiasts have to clog up our country highways and city streets with their bicycle races.  And today they ran over one of Hermann's oldest, best known and most beloved beer aficionados!  Hermannites are apparently no longer safe drinking beer in their own town!

Photo:  Mr. McGoo and his dog, McBarker

Jimmy Oldsun
NDRIRSRWRAFTC & Editor
http://www.hermannhearsay.blogspot.com/

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