Family legend has it that my uncle Johnny got his job on the Philadelphia police department by fighting for it. It was the heart of the Depression and a city politico brought the local Irish boys to his office and told them he had two jobs he could hand out.
One job was on the Fire Department. The other was with the Police Department. The politico sent the young men out back to fight for the jobs. The last one down would get the fire job. The last one standing would become a police officer. Johnny was the last one standing. He went to work that night.
One job was on the Fire Department. The other was with the Police Department. The politico sent the young men out back to fight for the jobs. The last one down would get the fire job. The last one standing would become a police officer. Johnny was the last one standing. He went to work that night.
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