One of the world's most shocking home movies,
the Zapruder film, went on sale today amid cries
of anger ...
The Boston Herald
July 13, 1998
Their ruminating faces dimly glow,
like sallow moons, in the cathode rays.
The motorcade turns slowly onto Elm
and everyone is waving as the limo
goes behind the sign, then re-emerges
just at the moment the first bullet strikes.
His clutches at his throat, then slumps
while everyone looks on, perplexed.
Mom presses pause and goes for the salt.
The screen twitches convulsively
until she comes back and presses play
whereupon the final shot sprays his brain
all over the other three passengers
and the limo accelerates out of sight.
"My God," Dad says with a grimace.
"Pretty awful, huh?" Mom suggests.
"Damn right," says Dad. This is easily
the toughest steak I've ever eaten."
