Comments by "" (@craigkdillon) on "IT'S HISTORY"
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I was born in Chicago.
I learned early how addresses were numbered.
At 7 years old, I could be dropped blindfolded anywhere in the city, and I could find my way home.
I was getting on buses, going downtown, and going all over the north side by myself.
if a movie I wanted to see was playing somewhere far away, I just took the buses, transferring as needed.
My mom had no idea i did that.
One time, I went downtown to see a movie.
I spent my carfare money on popcorn, prepared to walk home.
After the movie, I started walking home.
It was a hot summer day, and I realized I didn't really want to walk it.
So, I walked up to a traffic cop.
Putting on my most innocent lost child face, I told the cop, I was lost.
He called a cop car over. The Cop asked me where I lived.
I gave him the address.
I could have given him directions, but i figured that they would figure I wasn't really lost.
They drove me home, knocked on my door, and my mom answered.
I said "Hi, Mom", and they said, "Is this your kid?"
I walked in. My mom never asked about that.
I loved growing up in Chicago in the 50's.
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