Out of the American neon desert of rollerdromes, chili parlors, and the Grand Ole Opry comes ex-marine and troubadour Norwood Pratt. Sent on a mission to New York by Grady Fring, "the Kredit King," Norwood has visions of "speeding across the country in a late-model car, seeing all the sights." Instead, he gets involved in a wild journey that takes him in and out of stolen cars, freight trains, and buses. By the time he returns home to Texas, Norwood has met his true love on a Trailways bus; befriended Edmund B. Ratner, the ...
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Out of the American neon desert of rollerdromes, chili parlors, and the Grand Ole Opry comes ex-marine and troubadour Norwood Pratt. Sent on a mission to New York by Grady Fring, "the Kredit King," Norwood has visions of "speeding across the country in a late-model car, seeing all the sights." Instead, he gets involved in a wild journey that takes him in and out of stolen cars, freight trains, and buses. By the time he returns home to Texas, Norwood has met his true love on a Trailways bus; befriended Edmund B. Ratner, the second shortest midget in show business; and helped Joann, "the chicken with a college education," to realize her true potential.
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