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Article: 'Zippo' says he's the Beach's only barroom faith healer.
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- January 14, 2007
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Byline: Denise Watson Batts
Jan. 14--VIRGINIA BEACH -- How many times this evening had his name ripped through the Oceanfront air? "Yo, Zippo! " "Hey, Zippoooo?!'
This time, a blonde stared him to a halt on Atlantic Avenue.
"Hey, I know you," she said. "You used to give me candy." Zippo opened his backpack and let her dig in. "This was my man when I worked at The Jewish Mother," she said to her bewildered friends. She fished out a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup and smiled as if it saved her life. "Thanks for the candy, dude. You are OK!" Zippo grinned, with the satisfaction of a man who feels he's fulfilling his life's purpose. ...