Bit Lips and Horsepower

Gifts that Aren't Gifts

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Matt Kynnen’s head hit the counter at Loque’s the first time his Gramps shoved him and said “ You gotta promise…”

That same counter hit him in the kidneys when Gramps shoved him for the last time and said “ You gotta promise to drop a 70 engine, the 375, in that old 71 Toronado. The 375 horse. F’real. Got me?”