THE TEA CUP WHALE STORY

The tea cup whale image came out of the bordom of camping in the rain with my then-husband Philip, whenever we got any time off from our jobs as correction officers in the city's Rockefekker (or Rockefeller--Who Else But Nelse?- Rockefeller and his girlfriend, Happy)Actually, it was a knickname given to one of his friends by the 'crowd' (not gang) of guys, perhaps by another member--Piggy Paully who was reputed to be as High in width (laying down {supine} ya know, on his back. I don't remember any specific episodes ever being spoken, much less written.I've been thinking and reading Moby Dick (Herman Melville) and maybe, for me, there is some brain whizzing connection occurring.Perhaps, the next time I see Ember and Twyla I might ask if they have any ideas for a whale adventure. Fun to think about.