Wednesday
In July, 1974 (according to Wikipedia), Dr. Seuss went through a copy of Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!, scratching out the name of the eponymous protagonist each time is appeared and writing in “Richard M. Nixon.” Two months later Nixon resigned.
Seuss’s amendments seemed so natural that, for the longest time, I thought the author had written the book with Nixon in mind. It’s certainly possible since the book was published in 1972, when Nixon was running for reelection, but my theory is probably far-fetched. Marvin resembles more the bratty kid next door who won’t ever leave, a Denice the Menace sort.
With that being acknowledged, however, the text will speak to millions if read in light of our just concluded election. Just go, Go, GO, Mr. Trump!
Incidentally, the book has a happy ending. “The time had come. So…Marvin went.” The national and the world breathlessly await the moment.
The time has come. The time has come. The time is now. Just go. Go. GO! I don't care how. You can go by foot. You can go by cow. Marvin K. Mooney, Will you please go now! You can go on skates. You can go on skis. You can go in a hat. But please go. Please! I don't care. You can go by bike. You can go on a Zike-Bike if you like. If you like you can go in an old blue shoe. Just go, go, GO! Please do, do, DO! Marvin K. Mooney, I don't care how. Marvin K. Mooney, will you please GO NOW! You can go on stilts. You can go by fish. You can go in a Crunk-Car if you wish. If you wish you may go by lion's tail. Or stamp yourself and go by mail. Marvin K. Mooney! Don't you know the time has come to go, Go, GO! Get on your way! Please, Marvin K.! You might like going in a Zumble-Zay. You can go by balloon or broomstick. OR You can go by camel in a bureau drawer. You can go by Bumble-Boat or jet. I don't care how you go. Just get! Get yourself a Ga-Zoom. You can go with BOOM! Marvin, Marvin, Marvin! Will you leave this room! Marvin K. Mooney! I don't care HOW. Marvin K. Mooney! Will you please GO NOW! I said GO and GO I meant The time had come. SO... Marvin WENT.
