And the last of the oddities that my son and I tracked tracked down during our trip south. This is the famous/infamous Goon with a Top Hat, which can be found in Kenly, North Carolina at a Corvette repair shop along Route 301. I originally figured that he was a re-purposed Piggly Wiggly statue, but I guess the story is that he escaped from a Tastee Freez. When we pulled up on a Sunday a guy came out, potentially expecting either business or family or friends, but instead was greeted by two goons making a pilgrimage to the Goon. He just smiled and waved, and retreated inside.
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| He clearly needs a coat of paint, and you can barely see the barbwire fence that protects the brim of the oil drum top hat. |
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| The goon visiting the Goon. The Goon is sadly, although also safely, spending his retirement years inside the fenced in portion of the auto repair yard, protected by a small canine army. Truthfully, I doubt if my end will be that dignified. |
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