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Fritz and Zooey: Captain & Tennille

Zooey dragged Fritz down the flights of stairs, into the lobby, and out onto the sidewalk in such a rush that Fritz was unsure of whether he was still in one piece.

“Okay, where to Captain?” Zooey said swinging her purse excitedly.

“Slow down there Tennille,” he said guiding her along the sidewalk, “It’s down this way.”

“Right!,” she said, following his lead. Fritz and Zooey walked idly down the sidewalk, arm in arm, Zooey awkwardly trying to skip in her turqoise boots, while Fritz dug through her bag in search of his heart shaped glasses. Zooey hummed enthusiastically as she bounced, slowly breaking out into song.

Stop! I’ll be thinking of you, look in my heart and let love keep us togetheeeerrrr…

Fritz gave her a sideways glance.

“It’s amazing you never get arrested,” he said sarcastically.

“And,” he started again, “Please sing something other than Captain & Tennille, please.”

“Fine,” she said, breaking into song again, “Jimmy, oh Jimmy Mack when are you comin’ back…

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