Conversation so far:
What were the listeners views on the song?
Questions arose among listeners: what did Billie Joe and his girlfriend throw off the Tallahatchie Bridge, and why did Billie Joe commit suicide.
What were some other views?
She named flowers, an engagement ring, a draft card, a bottle of LSD pills, and an aborted baby as the most often guessed items.

Question: What were the author views on the story?
Self-contained rewrite: What were the author views on the story of  Billie Joe?