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SWEET HOME, OREGON — What started as a relaxing weekend drive took a tragic turn Saturday afternoon when local man Derek Mitchell was emotionally ambushed mid-guitar solo during Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird.”
According to sources inside the vehicle, Derek had just cranked the volume to a respectful 47 out of 50 as the iconic solo began, when his wife, Nicole, chose that exact moment to revisit the ongoing saga of her friend Kelsey’s second divorce.
“It was like she waited for the exact millisecond the solo started,” said Derek, eyes bloodshot from emotional whiplash. “I’d been patient through four straight minutes of intro vocals. I earned that
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