Special thanks to: Wilf Pelletier, who knows how to make it rain by dancing; Jim Dillon, who knows how propane tanks blow; Marlene Stanton, for helping research Bank Street; Mike Paradis, for the invaluable critique; Jacques Dussault, for the use of Westboro Beach; Sue Wong, for the help with the names; the Kocoris and Langis boys at the Easy Street Café, for explaining cooking oil; and the humble potato.

The author gratefully acknowledges permission from Clark Parry Doyle Productions to reproduce the song “Fry-Day” from the musical, “Chipwagon!” © 1982