“Cellophane shrink-wrapped, so correct Red dogs under illegal legs … She is watching the detectives ‘Ooh, it’s so cute.’” Elvis Costello’s homage to film noir crime drama, “Watching the Detectives,” inadvertently became a musical tipping point as 2021 bled into 2022. On Dec. 30, my pastor — and dear friend — dropped by for one of our regular get-togethers. This time, anticipating that a nip or two may be appropriate, we eschewed the daylight hours…

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