From alt.pub.dragons-inn Sat Jun 17 12:16:13 1995 Xref: netcom.com alt.pub.dragons-inn:8503 Path: netcom.com!csus.edu!csusac!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!psgrain!nntp.teleport.com!nntp.teleport.com!not-for-mail From: stiltman@teleport.com (Stilt Man) Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn Subject: Re: (INN) MYSTERIOUS FIGURE... Date: 14 Jun 1995 21:29:05 -0700 Organization: Teleport - Portland's Public Access (503) 220-1016 Lines: 28 Message-ID: <3rocuh$a1k@linda.teleport.com> References: <8AB202E.05FF0001EC.uuout@rgbcan.com> <8AB301F.05FF0001F1.uuout@rgbcan.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: linda.teleport.com In article <8AB301F.05FF0001F1.uuout@rgbcan.com>, JOHN STAFFORD wrote: >MAY I ASK WHAT IS THAT ALL ABOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >THANKS, The oracle's head snapped up, amazed to hear the exclamation of surprise and anger. He took his cane, and despite the fact that he had no eyes, he flawlessly found the person by following the less-than-fully-concealed sound of his shrieking voice. "Ahh, prithee, sirrah, methinks it may be the plague that has begun to claim the lives of dark figures in corners of late," hissed the oracle. "After the first thousand of them showed up, inbreeding seemed to make them susceptible to a certain disease of the heart that causes them to suddenly drop dead. I be truly sorry that this dubious fate has befallen thy friend, but such is the way of destiny . . ." At that, the oracle smirked insanely, and vanished from view. [ADMIN: Flashing bashful looks, being the possesor of the honor of being the first of these, but still enjoying myself in this asbestos-lined armor anyhow . . . :) ] _____________________________________________________________________ |The Stilt Man stiltman@teleport.com | | --Truth fears no questions. | |_____________________________________________________________________| Home page now complete: http://www.teleport.com/~stiltman/stiltman.html