i would like to buy a pair of red maracas

While my daughter was playing with a maraca last night, I was reminded of one of my favorite "Monkees" episodes, where Davey buys a set of maracas, only to find himself caught up in a world of espionage. There was a microfilm stored in one of the maracas meant for a Russian spy.

My thoughts then wandered to that fact that all four Monkees are still alive, but two Beatles are dead. I then realized I will be much more upset when a Monkee passes away, than when the two remaining Beatles do.

Man, that's embarrassing.