From: braley@binkley.cs.mcgill.ca (The Didi-Sprite)
Subject: The -Sprite Blows In!
Organization: Yale CS Mail/News Gateway
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1992 05:19:15 GMT


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Sunday, November 8th, 1992, dawns rather grey and dismal looking outside
the French Doors of Callahan's.  But, being Sunday, it isn't long before
the tables in The Place fill up with patrons taking well deserved breaks 
from their weekly activities.

Grant looks up from munching down a delicious looking pancake oozing
butter and syrup, sighs, and observes:  "Next to good food, I really
enjoy the fact that in VR one can be in many different places and times
all at once."  He grins and dabs his chin for errant drips of syrup.

Nathan who is sitting across the table from Grant, nods his head in
agreement ... he foregoes speaking as he is in mid-swallow of some of
Mike's good strong, hot coffee.

Grant leans back in his chair and continues:  "I mean ... well, here I
am right now, in Callahans, enjoying Sunday breakfast; whilst at the
same time, I am walking down some remote gravel road in Massachusetts
accompanied by two, suddenly animate, teddybears and one slightly chilled
17th century serving wench, also known as the Didi-Sprite!"

As though right on cue, the French Doors blow open and in flies one
rather frazzled -Sprite.

"I'm late ... I'm late ... for a very important date!"  sings out
Didi.

"Oh, no ... not again!"  remarks one of the regulars.

"Hi, Everyone!  Guess what I have been doing ... ?"

When there is no answer forthcoming, the -Sprite continues:  "I have
been going through my files and have just come across the November
birthday list ... and we have some congratulations to send out!

"First ... Skeeve!  Yours was on November 2nd!  I hope it was very 
happy!

"Second ... Castellan!  Yours was on November 4th!  I don't know how
I could have overlooked that ... may I offer you a hug and a kiss?
And, a cup of Mike's best Irish Coffee?

"And, today!  Well, today we have:  Berith ... and Rob Bownes!
Happy Birthday, you two!  And, I do not come empty handed either.
Nick Chopper has asked me to deliver this:




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So, if the rest of you will join me, let's get on with the
celebrations:

           "Happy Birthday to you!

		   Happy Birthday to you!

			     Happy Birthday all you Folks!

				                Happy Birthday to You!


"And, how about some champagne to go with your breakfasts ... my treat!"



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(Thanks Kitkat!)

So singing, Didi skips over to the birthday quartet and delivers
her hugs and kisses, then makes her way back to where Grant and
Nathan have been sitting.  

"Ummm ... those pancakes sure look good ... I wonder if Grantkins
would mind me having a miniscule nibble ... "

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PS:  Yup!  Grant and I are still meandering down that gravel byway ...
but never fear ... there is more to hear!

Tee-hee-giggle!

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The Didi-Sprite
Montreal * Canada

braley@binkley.cs.mcgill.ca