One time when I was stripping at the State Burlesk Theater in Canton, Ohio my boss, Jim Manos told me that he had received a letter or a call (I don't remember which) from John Ory saying he was broke and could Jim send him some money. I felt really bad about his being broke. He is the one who, basically, started me stripping on the road with the Al Baker Burlesk Theater Circuit. If it had not been for him, I might never have pursued stripping for approximately twenty years.
Jim said he was going to send him some money. I think he said, $100.00 or so. I gave Jim $50.00 to send to him. Even though I was taking care of my two children and myself, I felt an obligation. This was a lot of money for me back them. But I did not miss it much; and I still don't.
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