‘Well, we have arrived at another 4th without firecrackers,’ Chet said. ‘Earl was going to procure some legal firecrackers from Missouri, but he did not get there in time,’ Chet continued. ‘I suppose we will have to visit the creepy man in the alley behind Western Auto to see if he has any illegal cherry bombs,’ Chet winked. I hear that he is a graduate of MIT and that he makes his own fireworks,’ Chet continued. ‘He also has Black Cat firecrackers,’ Chet grinned. ‘At times he has Chocola for sale, and at other times he has Peppermint Schnaps,’ Chet explained. ‘I bought some Charles Denby cigars from him last 4th, Chet laughed. ‘He is a knight of the open road,’ Chet offered. ‘He told me last 4th of July that he had a special Bottle Rocket that would fly me to the Moon if I wanted to try it,’ Chet winked.

‘Let’s cut to the chase,’ Billy B said to the man with the trench coat in July. ‘I hear you have a Bottle Rocket that really is a Rocket,’ Billy B continued. ‘What do you require for me to buy one from you?’ Billy B asked with a wink. ‘I have been saving my money since Christmas for the possibility of riding a Bottle Rocket to the Moon,’ Billy B danced on one foot and then the other. ‘Do not trifle with me, as I am a serious man,’ Billy B admonished. ‘I am plannin on wearing my Zane Grey cowboy hat on the ride,’ Billy B said.

‘I will give you the Moon Bottle Rocket if you will smoke a Charles Denby Cigar on the flight, as I work for the Charles Denby Cigar manufacturer, Trenchcoat Man said with a sly grin. ‘I have a photographer with me who works for Life Magazine who will do a photo spread of

your amazing journey,’ TM noted.