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Starvin' Marvin's: An all-time favorite story of Geniece Marcum's by Geniece Marcum from the book The Best of Senior Quest Of all the stories I wrote during the ten years I contributed to the old Edmonton Herald-News , this one, headed "In and Around Sulphur Well," was my all-time favorite. The article is reflective of all the lighthearted banter and camaraderie that went on more than a dozen years ago in the place called Starvin' Marvin's. So in memory of the place, the aged couple who struggled to operate it simply for the company of those who dropped by, and for all the colorful characters who frequented this special gathering place... "Where The Boys Are" Ordinarily, in this neck of the woods, when a husband is absent from his place at the supper table, the woman of the house just shakes her head and mutters to the kids, "he's probably at Starvin' Marvin's again." And ordinarily she's right. For most of the ladies around here have become resigned to the fact that Marvin's Place is the "home away from home" for their men folks. A place where they can congregate at day's end to exercise their skills in a few games of pitch cards, pool shootin' or shootin' the bull. There's a lot of that goes on at Marvin's. Now Starvin' Marvin's Place is unique. Meaning there ain't no more like it anywhere. It is located in a rambling old building, once a house, now converted into a sort of combination country grocery store and playhouse. It boasts of a card table, a TV, one pool table, an assortment of odd chairs and an old church pew to be used only by the devout, such as Buss Williams, Russell Hughes, Audrey Blaydes and Sylvia Thompson. The place offers a minimum supply of groceries, snacks, soft drinks and gasoline to sell and is operated by a young couple, Marvin and Annie Robertson, who are about ready to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Annie is definitely boss around there, and keeps Marvin in line, along with any other husband who happen to be underfoot. Knowing this, the womenfolks seldom complain. After all, they reason, what mischief can they get into at Marvin's? Well, this line of reasoning is almost always correct anyway. But we don't want to give the impression that Starvin Marvin's place is just a place for fun and frolic. There are some mighty weighty matters under consideration there at times too. For instance, through a leak in security it was learned recently that Judge Wilson and country music man David Froggett are teaming up as running mates in the next Presidential election. Froggett figures if an actor can do it, why not a musician. However, due to his vast experience in political matters, it was decided that the judge will seek the office of President while David will settle for the role of Vice-President. But now, don't none of you square dancers panic! According to informed sources, David doesn't foresee any need for a move to the capitol, even though he is confident of victory in the upcoming race. He says he thinks the Vice-President's office can be run by phone from right there in the Oval Room of his Center Jamboree. But now it's evident that Judge Woody is aiming to move. Already he has contracted a local dentist to make him a full set of store-boughten teeth, so he will be ready to eat off the first lady's new China soon as he unseats her husband. One of the main campaign promises made by the two thus far is to cancel the national debt. They can do it, they say, with one stroke of the pen. Annie says the entire country can relax and quit worrying about national affairs now. According to Annie, with a pair like Jelly Belly and Joe Blow as head of our nation, how can we miss! Just what it was we couldn't miss wasn't quite clear, though. Never a Dull Moment A while back a newcomer arrived in Sulphur Well, rented herself a house and quietly set up housekeeping in the midst of the community. What with Sulphur Well folks being the innocents they just naturally are, it was some time before it dawned on other residents of the neighborhood that those red lights she always burned had a very definite meaning! Of course, this word finally filtered through to the ears of her irate landlady who promptly ordered her off the premises. Upon hearing of this turn of events, one local businessman allowed how it just beats all how every time somebody starts a new business around here people rise up and put a stop to it. "Sulphur Well," he reckoned mournfully, "Just don't want progress..."However, Mayor Dusty was hasty to declare, "That all depends on which direction progress is headed!" What's in a Name Everyone who knows Leon Jessie is also familiar with the nicknames Flap Jack and Hoe Cake, which were given him by friends for some reason. Now one of Leon's many talents is that he is blessed with a great bass voice. A while back he got together his own youngsters and a couple of other kids to form a Gospel group who call themselves the Joyful Four. It took time and serious consideration to decide on a name which they all felt suited their particular group. During the time this decision was being made, Mrs. Nina Fields came up with the suggestion that they call themselves "Flap Jack and the Three Little Hoe Cakes!" -Geniece Marcum This story was posted on 2010-11-28 10:06:54
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