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Magic / Electric Baton

Waldo Grebb and His Electric Baton This story first appeared in the December 1964 issue of Playboy. It was later retold on the radio and in the book "In God We Trust - All Others Pay Cash". The main character's name changed several times during this process. Wilbur Duckworth and The Magic Baton It's Wilbur's final year leading the band and he wants to go out big. He drills the band relentlessly, honing them to perfection. Finally the big day comes and as they march down the street, Wilbur twirls his baton high into the air only to have it take a strange twist on the way back down.

Related Plots / Story Lines and Other References Used

Time	Category	Date	Title	Comments
•	Movies		The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
•	Short Stories and Columns by Shep		Waldo Grebb And His Electric Baton

Where Shep Makes Reference To This Subject:

Time	Date	Category	Title
	March 16, 1982	Movies	The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
	November 28, 1970	Radio	Wilbur Duckworth & His Magic Baton
	October 1971	Radio	Marching Band & Wilbur Duckworth, Parade and Floats
	August 24, 1962	Radio	Marching Band (Early Duckworth)

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