From: youngj4@sage4a.its.rpi.edu (Jeffrey Young)
Subject: Manifested Happy Returns?
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1992 14:04:40 GMT


It's late, and things are winding down at Callahans...

..the door opens, and a raven-haired Asian youth pokes his head in,
peering at the crowd through silver-rimmed glasses.  Nods.  His place
by the fire is still there.  Few people notice him as he saunters
into the room, pausing at the bar to exchange a pair of singles
for a glass of Spiked Apple Juice, and a bowl of milk for the
everpresent blue dragon quietly moving behind him.  

"Heya, Taldin.  I thought I saw you in here earlier...",Mike says.

The youth nods. "Yep.  Spider sends his greetings.  Told me to save
him a seat, but I don't think he'll be showing up here tonight."

The big bartender nods.  "He'll be by again, soon, maybe."

"Perhaps.  Seeing him at I-Con last weekend was a treat--
 Spider's an excellent speaker.  He read from what's going to
 be his new book-- 'Lady Slings The Booze.'  A portion of the
 book is already out as 'Kill The Editor'.. His wife Jeanne
  is also keen peoples.  They'll be at Baycon, and then Worldcon
  next, they say.   Got my copy of Callahans Crosstime Saloon
  signed 'A bonafide regular at Callahans-- save me a seat!'
  If only he knew...  and we got accolaaded the honor of coming up
  with a pun --he asked for one at a pause in his reading-- that  
  made the whole room (including Spider) groan.  With luck he 
  may use it.   He says that fan-fic is okay, as long as he doesn't
  read it -- copyright problems.
"

Taldin makes his way over to Fast Eddie, and slips him some crinkled
paper.  "Someone asked for songs featuring months.. play this one?"

Fast Eddie looks at the sheet. "'Ey, I remember dis one.  It's the one
you brought by awhiles back."

"Ayup. Brought it by along with Suds for the first time..."

<< It's been awhile since then.  Play it again, Ed. >>

"Don' call me Ed...."


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"The Hunt For Dead October"
      by Jeffrey 'Taldin' Young
(sung to the tune of 'Downeaster Alexa')
  (with apologies to the people who made the movie)
 
Well I'm on the Hunt for Dead October
As the dead leaves pile up 'round my feet
I am not looking forward to winter
But I see we are fast winter bound
 
I thought it was only September yesterday..
Calendar's still got October here to stay
Like all the locals here I've lost my sense of time
Time waits for noone, I've got finals still unknown
 
So if you find where I've lost my October
If you see my November as well..
There are projects still on my horizon
And I've still got my news feed to read..
 
I've got things to do and lots of things to know,
I need to pass my class but how God only knows
They say that college just aint what it used to be
And I can say they're right 'cause it's confusing me
 
So if you're waiting out there for the winter
And if you want to go spread Christmas cheer
Tell my friends I am trying to study
But I'll be back before end of year...
 
(violin solo)
 
Well I wish it was still just October
But I see that December is here
Since they tell me next week are my finals
And I really like staying with you
 
I'm just a student so what can you ask of me
Can't make me learn those complex problems any more
There ain't much time left for a toading kid like me
And there ain't no Russian sub in this song here you see

i---------

Taldin The Blue Unicorn 
Defender Of Light
Furry At Large
 << And person-friend to Blue Sudrith. >>

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