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Bozo's Obstacle20%u201cWell, if it ain%u2019t big, badTibbett,%u201d I dig up a tinyreserve of self-respect,and shout back,%u201cIt%u2019s Mister Tibbettto you punks.%u201d %u201cWell,if it ain%u2019t big, badMr. Tibbet. How %u2018boutyo autograph, dude?%u201d Onetosses me the basketballhe%u2019s dribbling, and anothera black marker from insidehis baggy pants. I missthe catch and pick them upfrom the court laid outin red chalk. In tinywavering letters, I scrawl,%u201cTibbett%u201d, the ball%u2019s valvesaving me the troubleof dotting the letter, i.I lay the pen and ballon the street, in front of themlike tribute and slink away.I cup my hands over my earsbecause I know they won%u2019tstay quiet for long, and don%u2019twant to hear their drivel,but I only press lightly.