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Spring has come, and the beautiful weather strikes a different chord in attitudes when it comes to Gildy and Birdie. It’s time for Spring cleaning, but Leroy is more interested in practicing his magic routine. The mail arrives, and has a purple envelope, scented with perfume. He shares briefly about the long lost love of his life, Violet. Poor unkie. Because of her, he has never married.
The letter informs him she’ll arrive in town soon, and can be identified by her blue hat. Now, he’s excited, and can barely get to sleep. Thoughts of her voice, and pet names fill his head. A conversation of reunion fills his thoughts, interrupted only when Leila barges in. . Will news of the old flame rock the boat with the fickle Leila?
The day arrives, and Gildy gets dressed to meet Violet. As he waits, he hangs out down at Peavey’s drugstore. Judge Hooker is on hand, and gets word of the old flame with violet eyes. We learn that Peavey had an old flame once.
The bus arrives, and his friends watch from the window as Gildy races out. Seeing the woman who has aged, and gotten fat causes Gildy to bail, and sneak home. He tells Marjorie that seeing her made him realize how old and fat he has also become, and he couldn’t stand to let her see him that way. His advice to her is to live in the moment, and never look back. Does that mean he’ll still have a date with Leila?
