Report of the County Chairman (2014)
“I remember thinking: “If a person were writing a political novel he’d have to use that character as the typical hanger-on.” The man was apparently in his late fifties, wore a loose-fitting suit, brown shoes that needed polishing, a snap-brim hat which he carried on the back of his head, a waxed mustache and a cigar. He had a big, amiable face, eyes which darted about sizing up all visitors, and a most ingratiating smile.
Johnny Welsh was not in the office at the moment, and this gentleman said,... “You’re Jim Michener. I want to introduce myself. I’m the only man you’ll ever meet who has a bottle of whiskey named after him.” With that he dragged out of his right rear pocket a fifth bearing a bright new label reading: “Sam Thompson. Selected from our finest reserves of Superior Quality.”
“The name’s Sam Thompson,” he said, extending a friendly hand.
“What do you do here?” I asked.
“Just hang around and make myself useful,” he replied.
Sam was useful in so many ways that I came in time to rely upon him for everything from Scotch tape to advice on electioneering.MoreLess
Johnny Welsh was not in the office at the moment, and this gentleman said,... “You’re Jim Michener. I want to introduce myself. I’m the only man you’ll ever meet who has a bottle of whiskey named after him.” With that he dragged out of his right rear pocket a fifth bearing a bright new label reading: “Sam Thompson. Selected from our finest reserves of Superior Quality.”
“The name’s Sam Thompson,” he said, extending a friendly hand.
“What do you do here?” I asked.
“Just hang around and make myself useful,” he replied.
Sam was useful in so many ways that I came in time to rely upon him for everything from Scotch tape to advice on electioneering.MoreLess
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