尋找Neverland，Gloria Rhoads，1983
中文來源：mjjcn.com 編輯翻譯：stroller
“24歲時，有人為了感謝他的幫助，送給Micheal一輛漆黑錚亮的大Harley Davidson摩托。這輛摩托價值3萬5千美元，停放在Hayvenhurst房子的前庭裏，一下樓就能看到。
（作者說和katherine聊過，她很擔心MJ騎這輛車，因為他的駕駛技術不熟練。）
後來，我去了Michael工作的錄音室，他正在寫新歌詞，並為一首歌編曲。他結束後，我去找他。他告訴我打算去騎騎那輛摩托。
“你說真的？我覺得你不該在城裏冒險。到處都是交通堵塞。”
Michael回答：“我早上很早就騎車出來了，路上幾乎沒什麼車。有時候，我就繞著公園騎。”（作者解釋說那個公園就是占地大約2500英畝的Encino Glen公園。）
我說：“Michael，你真的想這麼做？你自己得當心。”
“他說：“我想吹吹風。我得讓肺裏充滿新鮮空氣。我喜歡公園的純淨，還有公園的氣味。”
“好吧，你好自為之。”我回答。
最終，他說服我和跟他一起去兜一圈。我不情願地坐在車後座，雙手抱著Micheal的胸。
突然，他zoom一下飆了起來，我死命抓著他，瘋了一樣尖叫。但那只能讓Michael大笑——而且他開得更快了！我們繞著公園飛奔，我都嚇傻了，但又有點喜歡這感覺；而Michael則越開越快，一路樂在其中。
當然，他最終安全地將我送回了出發地。那真是太刺激了！
那天以後，我才知道他一共大概只騎過6次那輛車。所有人都關心他的安全，因為他確實得小心。他的唱片公司和廣告商都給他買了保險。如果他不必要地冒險，他們的保單可能會被取消。
In Search of Neverland by Gloria Rhoads, 1983（作者說和katherine聊過，她很擔心MJ騎這輛車，因為他的駕駛技術不熟練。）
後來，我去了Michael工作的錄音室，他正在寫新歌詞，並為一首歌編曲。他結束後，我去找他。他告訴我打算去騎騎那輛摩托。
“你說真的？我覺得你不該在城裏冒險。到處都是交通堵塞。”
Michael回答：“我早上很早就騎車出來了，路上幾乎沒什麼車。有時候，我就繞著公園騎。”（作者解釋說那個公園就是占地大約2500英畝的Encino Glen公園。）
我說：“Michael，你真的想這麼做？你自己得當心。”
“他說：“我想吹吹風。我得讓肺裏充滿新鮮空氣。我喜歡公園的純淨，還有公園的氣味。”
“好吧，你好自為之。”我回答。
最終，他說服我和跟他一起去兜一圈。我不情願地坐在車後座，雙手抱著Micheal的胸。
突然，他zoom一下飆了起來，我死命抓著他，瘋了一樣尖叫。但那只能讓Michael大笑——而且他開得更快了！我們繞著公園飛奔，我都嚇傻了，但又有點喜歡這感覺；而Michael則越開越快，一路樂在其中。
當然，他最終安全地將我送回了出發地。那真是太刺激了！
那天以後，我才知道他一共大概只騎過6次那輛車。所有人都關心他的安全，因為他確實得小心。他的唱片公司和廣告商都給他買了保險。如果他不必要地冒險，他們的保單可能會被取消。
(Gloria met Michael when he was in his teens and lived in the same neighborhood in California )
“When he was about 24 years old, Michael was given a big, shiny, black Harley Davidson in return for a favor he had done for someone. The motorcycle was a fancy one, worth around $35,000, and it was placed in the foyer of the house on Hayvenhurst, right below the staircase.
(The author says she has a talk with Katherine and she tells her she’s worried about MJ riding because he’s inexperienced.)
Later on, I went over to the music studio where Michael was working. He was writing some new lyrics and creating new arrangements for a song. When he was finished I visited with him and he told me he was going to ride the motorcycle.
“Are you sure? I don’t think you should risk it in town. There’s too much traffic.”
Michael replied,”I ride very early in the morning, when there’s little or no traffic. Sometimes when I ride, I ride around the park.”
(The author explains that the park is the 2,500 acre Encino Glen Park)
I said,”Michael, now you’re sure you want to do this? You need to take care of yourself.”
He said,”Well, I want to feel the wind. I need to fill my lungs up with fresh air. And I like the purity of the park, and the smells of the park.”
“Well, you know best what to do,” I replied.
Eventually, he persuaded me to take a spin with him. I reluctantly got on the back of the bike and put my arms around Michael’s chest.
Suddenly, he zoomed off at such a speed that I was holding on for dear life and screaming like crazy. That only made Michael laugh-and go faster! We sped around around the park, me scared out of my wits but loving it in a way, Michael going faster and faster and enjoying the whole ride.
Of course, he returned me safely to where we had begun, but what a ride.
After that day, I understand he only rode the motorcycle about six times. Everyone was concerned for his safety because he really had to be careful. Michael Jackson was insured by his record label and by the companies that employed him to do commercials. If he took unnecessary risk, their policies might cancel.
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