From: nsecomb@metz.une.oz.au ( Nige.)
Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn
Subject: Blue diisolves ... or appears to
Keywords: lack of response
Message-ID: <1011@grivel.une.oz.au>
Date: 26 May 92 04:16:28 GMT


   Blue, the dragon hide wearing desert barbarian at the bar with the
empty mug which was 3 days ago filled with "Bundy Rum" which was long
ago consumed and which left an Gum Tree seed in the bottom, suddenly
lifts his gave from the bottom of the mug, for the first time in 
three days.
   'He' clears his throat loudly, but strangely enough all those 
present in the building hear it ... and his clear baritone voice. In
a tone so different to the man's usual twanged accent, in it's
precise pronunciation and lack of typical drawl, Blue addresses all
those present, both seen and unseen.
 
   " Well since it appears that no individuals hear can forward an
answer to such a simple question as how to float a sunken camel then
I feel that my enquires may have to be directed elsewhere, otherwise
my other questions will alas also be wasted on this poor, apparently
ignorant, gathering. Such a shame, I honestly thought that such a 
group of potentially brillant and deft intellects may have been
capable of helping solve my many dilemmas, oh well, I will just have
to wait untill either any of you present forwards a tenable solution
to my first question, or simply wait for the arrival of someone else
who may be capable. Oh well, there's no hurry people ... but an answer
before you enter the realm of death may be helful ...  for the Gods know
that such a peaceful end will never be granted to one such as me. If
any of you or another can solve these questions and wish to share such
knowledge, just call me, I'll be hanging around somewhere very near."

  No one misses the tone of regret.

  Blue then seems to just dissolve into the air, with his image simply
fading within the space of two eye blinkings.

  A few moments later the patrons standing under the beam near the 
fireplace feel the drop of a small sprinkle of wood splinters on their
heads and cowls ... and a fleeting sensation of a being observing them 
from somewhere in the shadows above, although those with the power
of other planar sight will realise the truth.

  Blue the ???????