In this brief excerpt from the open‑mic event at Pete’s Candy Store, two performers engage in a casual back‑and‑forth. Speaker B introduces himself as Gedalya, recounts a personal trip to Amsterdam where he visited Anne Frank’s house and had a hash experience, and repeats his name for emphasis. Speaker A interjects with a humorous guess about a number and comments on the anecdote as a "religious experience." The exchange showcases the informal, spontaneous style of the performance, blending self‑introduction, cultural reference, and light‑hearted banter.
Uh, my guess is 14. 14? Well, it's not a great guess. Okay. My friend is 15 and he swears he signed up after, right after him. Yeah.
Okay, cool. It's moving along now. Mm-hmm. Hello, hello, hello. 1, 2, 1, 2. So my name is Gedalya and, uh, yeah, Gedalya, Gedalya. I was actually, uh, in Amsterdam Yeah, one time also when I did go for the hash and I went to Anne Frank's house and then I walked out looking like this, you know.
That's a religious experience.
It caught me by surprise. Can't believe a gaze can go so deep inside. Went out right away and bought the Book of the Divine. Walking down the street, I saw a ring so fine. I took it to the jewelry Said it wasn't worth a dime. Once again been fooled by a superficial shine. I should have kept my eyes on the book of the divine. The man I knew was humble, a quality so fine. Set a course in life and he always walked the line. A servant of the Lord and a lover of mankind. All because he delved into the book of the divine. The trail that I have taken didn't have a guide. I wish I picked a path that didn't slip and slide. I learned from my experience Annoys me all the time. Tried a little whiskey, then I had a bit of wine. Then I was astonished, the voice abruptly died when I said a word from the Book of the Divine. And what if one's a dreamer, he puts on a disguise? I went to a philosopher to see What he'd advise. First he took my money and then he told me lies. I knew he never looked inside the book of the divine. Yes sir, nicely done, my friend. All right, now we're going to have our friends from California.
