Ellis Jones
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You know?
Cause I was like, that's kind of corny.
You know, like maybe people look at it.
Ellis Jones, Ellis and Jones is an intersection in San Francisco.
So I didn't really want people to think I'm trying to associate myself with the city.
Right.
I'm trying, like, I was just, it's like Mark Twain's name isn't Mark Twain.
Clements Jack London is from Oakland.
You know, it's cool to have a pen name.
So one day I went to the hospital, I broke my arm in a fight, broke my wrist in a fight.
And, uh,
Went to the hospital and told them my name was Ellis Jones.
And they bought it.
And there was an older black lady who was checking me out.
She's like the lady who makes sure you're going to pay your bill.
Yeah.
And she's behind the curtain.
And I just see her feet.
And she's like, what are you doing for lunch, girl?
It's like, oh, well, I just got to check this one client out, Ellis Jones.