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his dukes sniffed heavenward. Let it rain. Little old water never hurt a mighty Zulu. White-painted lips never lost their grins.
At Hagan Avenue the floats and supply of coconuts awaited them. With all the dignity he could summon, King Zulu mounted his 'Pink Elephant,' and the other clambered aboard theirs. Carefully, His Majesty arranged his red-velved-and-ermine costume. Then a signal, and the parade was on.
Out Poydras Street to Carondelet they rolled, the thirteen-piece band swinging out with 'I'll Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rascal, You,'