From: youngj4@vccsouth23.its.rpi.edu (Jeffrey Young)
Subject: Mystic Mysteries, Love And Gold..
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 14:56:46 GMT


Taldin listens to part of realspace talk to him for a bit, and heaves
a heavy sigh, and wanders back over to the bar.  Checks his wallet, and
finds he's got exactly one single and a dollar in quarters (the copy
machine having eaten his other single) "Hit me up with a double of my
usual, Mike."  The bartender looks at the unhappy look on my face and nods.

While waiting for his drinks, the youth is distracted by the crystal
ball, left behind.  "Purpose?  It's a thing of magick, I would think,
no more, no less.  It would serve it's master by being a relay, of sorts,
from him, to us.  As a container for magick in and of itself, no doubt,
since it's depths are infinite- and yet none.  Images close, far,
past and future.. it is the magic of Imagination, ne?"  He tries to focus
his own will on it, to bring up some imagery of his own.  No dice, most like.
"I was trying for a pair of ducks for this...paradox... but it appears
it's mallard justed, only for it's owner...."

He ducks peanuts.

Heads back for the chalkline, downing his two drinks in rapid succession...
<< Hurry, Tal.  5 minuts 'til class. >>

"Will do, Suds.."

"To Love.." >>CRASH<< "..and Gold." >>CRASH<<

He shakes his head. "Little brother got accepted to Columbia.  The school
that wouldn't take me.  And this is for engineering.  Problem is,
we may not have the cash to send him.  Why?  Beacause I'm stuck here
an extra semester.  Mom's made the desperation-suggestion that she
work two jobs in the fall- and she's pushing forty...she'll kill herself.

The other option is that we send him to SUNY Buffalo: while not knocking
SUNY schools...it's not fair I got to go where I wanted to and he can't.
I've always believed in being able to work to the best of your ability,
and it`s simply not fair...being the martyr I am, I came up with
quite a few ways to sacrifice myself for my brother, who I care a lot
about...."

<< But you can't. You're too close to stop now. >>

"True enough. I just wish it didn't cost so much... I hate money, and not
having enough for what we need.  Where do they get off charging so
much for one Magic Piece of Paper?  I dunno...I'll stick with it,
because that's what my parents told me...it's just not fair."

<< You don't like seeing someone else get hurt because of you, that's all. >>

"Who does feel comfortable knowing their mistakes will cause pain on
their loved ones?"

<< It wouldn't be your fault if he was a year older than he is, no? >>

"I suppose not.  But the fact that he isn't remains."

<< You're older.  What were you supposed to do, wait for him to apply to
 college before going to school yourself? >>

Taldin shakes his head. "Outlogicked by my own dragon. Khai."

<< That's what I'm here for. To tell you when you're being silly. Now go
  get to class. >>

"Right.  Race you..."

Taldin and Sudrith rush out the door...

"...Hey, no fair going *between*!!!"

<< If you got it..use it. >>

Taldin The Blue Unicorn
<< And Sudrith the Blue Dragon. >>


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