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002=Usr:1 CISTOP MIKEY      03/04/89 19:18  Msg:3301 Call:19043  Lines:4
 20 Men are divided between those who are as thrifty as if they would live
 21 forever, and those who are as extravagant as if they were going to die
 22 the next day. -- Aristotle
 23 **********************************************************************
003=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  03/04/89 19:22  Msg:3302 Call:19044  Lines:81
 24 &*&*&*&*'s
 25 Ah, at the top again. Onwerd and downwerd.
 26  
 27 Now for part 7.
 28  
 29@    "This the Slums? Well, actually it is close to the outer edge. There
 30@ae't many people living in this area anymore, things have been going rather
 31@bdyin this part of this world."
 32@ 
 33     "This the Slums? Well, actually it is close to the outer edge. There
 34 aren't many people living in this area anymore, things have been going rather
 35 badly in this part of this world."
 36  
 37      "Really? I hope it's not plauges, I've read enough about them to know I 
 38 don't want to be in one."
 39  
 40      "No not plauges, Just the random hand of change washing over the walls 
 41 of the city."
 42  
 43      "What sort of change?" Patrick asked trying to keep up with
 44 the wanderers long rapid strides.
 45  
 46      "The slave trade was outlawed here a querter of a century ago. Agate
 47 bay was the hub of it. Can't say I'm to disapointed by their loss of business."
 48 The wanderer replied grimly.
 49  
 50      They walked the rest of the way in silence. The overgrown and deserted
 51 streets eventually improved and people could be seen going about their daily
 52 business. Occasionally somebody would stare with indifference at them.
 53  
 54      They took many turns and soon Patrick was hopelessly lost. When they
 55 finally stoped it was in front of a three story green building that according
 56 to the sign hanging above the door was "Brians school of Magic."
 57  
 58      The paint was slowly peeling from the walls and the door opened only
 59 with a healthy shove. Patrick followed the Wanderer into the musty lobby.
 60  
 61      Inside the building it was dim and dusty, though cleaner then the outside
 62 had led Patrick to believe it would be. The lobby was 10 meters on a side and
 63 lined with empty benches. To the right of the entrance was a window and 
 64 counter much like the ones in old movie theatres. In the window sat a bored
 65 looking middle aged women. She glanced over at them. "Can I help you gents?"
 66 She asked managing to sound barely interested.
 67  
 68      "Martha! hello how are you? It's been a while." The Wanderer said.
 69  
 70      "Is that you Ethan? I didn't recognize you!" Martha said growing more
 71 enthusiastic.
 72  
 73      "Ethan?" Patrick thought.
 74  
 75      "Yes it's me Martha. And this is a friend of mine. His name is Patrick."
 76  
 77      "Hello mam." Patrick managed.
 78  
 79      "Well, good to see you. I really do need to get some new glasses, imagine
 80 not recognizing Ethan Lore."
 81  
 82      The Wanderer fidgeted. "Quite alright Martha. I've come to see Brian,
 83 is he in?"
 84  
 85      "Yes, he's busy teaching a class in advanced Magic symbols. Should be done
 86 in any minute."
 87  
 88      The Wanderer and Martha continued to converse asold friends.
 89  
 90      Patrick looked around and noticed that Cymry had lain down by one of the
 91 benches. He walked over and sat on the bench beside him.
 92  
 93       "So were have you been boy?" He said rubbing behind the Sheaperds Ears.
 94  
 95       The dog looked at him curioslly and lifted his head up revealing a 
 96 small silver tube attached to his coller by a clip.
 97  
 98       
 99  
100 Whoops, double spaced again. Sorry Milchar. 
101  
102 An Astral Dreamer
103 &*&*&*&*'s
104  
004=Usr:113 James Of Cassand  03/04/89 20:14  Msg:3303 Call:19045  Lines:5
105 .
106 Here we are again on the edge of the next place. It whispers to us and makes
107 us feel. When will we know what it is that draws us forth. Hundreds have
108 gone before, perhaps hundreds will follow. 
109 .
005=Usr:219 Friar Mossback    03/04/89 23:00  Msg:3304 Call:19052  Lines:1
110 [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]  Lurkus Modius - Friar [][][][]
006=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  03/04/89 23:59  Msg:3305 Call:19054  Lines:6
111 &*&*&*&*'s
112 Welcome back Friar. Pull up a chair. The Inn is again open for business.
113  
114 An Astral Dreamer
115 &*&*&*&*'s
116  
007=Usr:131 THE VISION        03/05/89 00:30  Msg:3306 Call:19056  Lines:4
117  
118 _*_
119 ADreamer, excellent work!
120 _*_
008=Usr:113 James Of Cassand  03/05/89 10:34  Msg:3307 Call:19064  Lines:6
121 .
122 At last the graph is here to see. Forgoten in totality. The burst of light
123 that blinds us all is nothing but a ball of snow. Artists often wonder why
124 the earth is round beneath the sky. It doesn't have to be that way. 
125 Remember all we have to say.
126 .
009=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  03/05/89 13:22  Msg:3308 Call:19068  Lines:64
127 &*&*&*&*'s
128 Ok, not much action. On to the next part of my story.
129  
130      Patrick reached out with his left hand and grasped it between his 
131 thumb and forefinger. All at once his surroundings faded and he was floating
132 in the air above a small table upon which sat a crystal ball.
133      The room that contained the table was brightly decorated with 
134 tapastries, beads and bells. Light seemed to emanate from everywere at 
135 once. He noted all of this in an instance.
136      There was a noise and His attention was drawn to the only door in the 
137 room. It opened and in walked a girl. She smiled at him. He was dazled. There 
138 was somthing about her face...
139      "Patrick!. Patrick! oh good, Martha he's coming around. Patrick 
140 opened his eyes and stared up into the face of the Wanderer. 
141      "She was beutifull." He muttered.
142      "Why thank you lad!" Martha said walking up with a twinkle in her eyes. 
143 She added "Just teezing you, who was beutifull? You sure gave us a fit when 
144 you fell over onto the floor like you were dead or somthing. Thought maybe a 
145 stray spell had gotten you. Then again maybe one did."
146      "No, It was some sort of Astral projection. I can feel it. What do you
147 remember Patrick?" The Wanderer asked.
148      "Hmm? Oh, I was in a room. It had a crystal ball and fancy blankets on 
149 the wall. There was a door and it opened..."
150      "And?"
151      "And a girl walked in. She smiled at me... and then I was back here."
152     "Sounds like he's under a spell to me." Martha commented. "I don't smell
153 any charm magic around him though."
154     "Very strange indeed. Do you have any idea what might have caused it
155 Patrick?"
156      "I remember sitting down... Things get cloudy after that."
157     A bell sounded and feet could be heard pounding the floor above. Soon
158 people of all ages filed into the lobby and out the front door. Patrick 
159 managed to return to his seat.
160      "We'll have to investigate this further later, right now we should go
161 see about talking to Brian. He's a very busy man."
162      Patrick got unsteadilly to his feet and with help from Martha  and the 
163 Wanderer managed to climb up the flight of stairs.  
164      The stairs opened up onto a long hallway that spaned the entire building. 
165 There were doors lining either side. As they passed Patrick noticed that other 
166 then the strange symbols on the chalk boards they looked much like classrooms 
167 back home. 
168     Patrick felt his strength return as they stoped in front of one of the 
169 doors and the Wanderer knocked.
170     "Come in" A voice said from inside. 
171      "I'll have to be getting back to work now. You two stop by and say good 
172 bye before you leave." Martha told them.
173      The Wanderer opened the door and walked in. Patrick followed. Sitting 
174 behind a desk at the head of the classroom was a man dressed in robes not
175 unlike those that Patrick wore. He had a long gray beard and gray hair
176 that stuck out at all angles. He reminded Patrick of Einshtien for some 
177 reason.  
178      "Brian, I'd like you to meet a new friend of mine. His name is Patrick." 
179 The Wanderer said by way of introduction.
180      "Ethan, Always the impulsive one. Why do you bring me this child?" Brian
181 asked.
182      "Don't his clothes tip you off? I think he has great potential, and thus
183 of course I thought of you first."
184      "Ah, if a man dresses like a king does that make him a king? Yes Ethan he
185 has the tools. I suppose it is up to me to see if he has the talent." 
186      "Come here lad, I have a test for you." 
187  
188      
189 An Astral Dreamer
190 &*&*&*&*'s
010=Usr:113 James Of Cassand  03/05/89 14:24  Msg:3309 Call:19070  Lines:13
191 .
192 Kit waded through the data for several minutes before invoking a sorting
193 routine. He had a general idea now of what he was looking for. The data
194 was rapidly distilled and organized into a very interesting picture. It
195 seemed that Bleary had indeed been tagged, and as part of raid on the
196 corporate headquerters of the Regulon corp. Foolish in the extreme. Several
197 of his companions had in fact been burned if he wasn't mistaken.
198  
199 Why raid Regulon? Had to be somthing really major for even and idiot like 
200 bleary to try it. So, what was it? No info in the data he had obtained.
201  
202 He returned to the Inn. 
203 .
011=Usr:225 Kevin Holmes      03/05/89 14:47  Msg:3310 Call:19071  Lines:2
204  
205  
012=Usr:4 Milchar           03/05/89 14:56  Msg:3311 Call:19072  Lines:66
206 #########################################################################
207         It took us about an hour to work out a plan.  We were going to
208 try to cast a Sending- the magickal equivalent of a pager.  I had just
209 learned about pagers from a large tome Merryl had found in the studio
210 called The Yellow Pages.
211         To perform Magick, one needs three things- music, precision,
212 and the Power.  I knew where my strengths lay- the music and the Power.
213 Merryl was precise and also played well.  To cast a Major Spell such as
214 a Sending we had to work together, something we knew how to do in theory
215 but had never done.  We began our preparations....
216 ###############
217         The School of Magick in Dunbarrah is unique in many ways.  One of
218 the most notable is that the walls are made of interlocking slabs of
219 granite, bound and warded by powerful dweomers.  It is, therefore, one of
220 the few buildings in Plesia sturdy enough to house the two hundred
221 apprentices without being blown to bits by a stray magick spell.
222         It is not a coincidence that the first Basic Spell taught at
223 the School is 'Protection from Magick'.
224         In the midst of the din surrounding the School, the bright flash and
225 *BANG* of newly arrived Earth musicians went completely unnoticed.
226         Believing themselves in the cross-fire of rival gangs, the Ruckus
227 fled for the relative safety of the nearby forest.
228 ###############
229         "Reach out, reach out and..." we began, the keyboard and harmonica
230 cutting the air with crisp notes.  I set the keyboard to repeat and continued
231 with my flute.
232         SNAP!  A blue mist formed in the center of the far wall, growing
233 larger every instant.  I concentrated as I never had before, composing as
234 I played, describing with music my instructor.
235         The mist formed a ring, the center changed color.  It was very dark.
236 Light snoring reached our ears.
237         I stopped playing, hoping that the keyboard would maintain the
238 Sending....it was still there.  Was that Zariah I heard snoring?
239         "Teacher!"  Merryl yelled.  "Help us!"
240         Snort.  Mumble.  "...eh?  What?  No more pranks, if you please, or
241 your chores will be double tomorrow.  Go to bed."
242         "Zariah!  We are not in Plesia.  I don't know how long we can
243 continue this Sending... wake up!"
244         He sat upright, eyes quickly focusing on us.  I could see his outline
245 in the moonlight from his window.
246         "Pan?  Merryl?  A Sending?  Bravo, my boys.  Well done.  You
247 have studied ahead, I see."
248         "Never mind that.  I miscast and Merryl and I ended up here.  We
249 met some nice people, tried to show them what the School looked like with
250 an Illusion, but they walked into it and disappeared.  We need to find them
251 and then get home."
252         Zariah was wide awake, now.  He peered into the Sending and
253 squinted at the instruments behind us.  "You're...on Earth?  America, unless
254 I miss my guess.  Hoo, boy are you in it.  The current Earth time period
255 is very violent.  I suggest returning first."
256         "That's part of our problem.  How do we do that?"
257         Our teacher pondered that.  "You did not go intentionally, so you
258 must be near a Power center else you would not have WorldWalked there.
259 If you find this Power source a simple Doorway spell will suffice to return
260 you to Dunbarrah."
261         "What about our friends?" asked Merryl.
262         "I suspect Pan let his Illusion turn into a Gate.  You ad-libbed
263 part of the music, didn't you?"
264         "Yes," I admitted.
265         "Never mind that.  Watch yourself in the future.  I shall attempt
266 to find these Earth people and send them back.  I hope they haven't made
267 much trouble.  Find the Power source, or..."
268         The misty ring faded away.
269         "...you might never return."  I finished.
270 ### Pan #################################################### 03/04/89 ###
271  
013=Usr:113 James Of Cassand  03/05/89 18:19  Msg:3312 Call:19079  Lines:3
272  
273 They return and go back away. Return again this time to stay.
274  
014=Usr:131 THE VISION        03/05/89 18:36  Msg:3313 Call:19080  Lines:1
275 _*_ Again more good work. AD, very well done. Pan, you continue to amaze me.
015=Usr:121 Hamfred Gammidge  03/05/89 21:20  Msg:3314 Call:19087  Lines:5
276 Hamfred Here.
277     Just calling up to see what's going on.
278     It looks like lots of stuff if you ask me.
279     Which nobody has.
280 Hamfred's leaving now.
016=Usr:227 Bolux And Red Ma  03/05/89 22:44  Msg:3315 Call:19094  Lines:4
281  
282 Mikey used to write stuff here. Why does he not do this anymore? 
283  
284  
017=Usr:4 Milchar           03/06/89 00:04  Msg:3316 Call:19096  Lines:60
285 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
286 Above person:  Generally, Mike is too busy.  He is involved with the
287 Borland Forum on CIS as well as his own business and work... quite a load.
288 It seems that the story for most of the other old-timers is the same:
289 more responsibilities and less free time.  'Tis sad, I agree.
290 ++++++++ Milch +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
291 #########################################################################
292         "Hurry, Pan!" called Merryl.  "I hear someone coming!"
293         I had my hands full, working with Johnny's keyboard.  It had taken
294 most of the night.  I had a hunch that when he and the Ruckus returned,
295 they would need help;  I hoped it would be enough.
296         Merryl appeared at the door, running.  "Those men who chased us!
297 They're downstairs!"  I heard feet pounding upon the old creaky staircase.
298         "Number seventeen!"  I yelled, finishing the last notes.
299         Merryl opened a window, letting in the cold winter air.  I could
300 hear voices coming nearer.  I suppose it would be a colossal understatement
301 to say that they seemed angry.  Merryl began his music as the door fell
302 from its frame.  They wore ghoulish grins upon their faces; the blades of
303 their knives glinted brightly.
304         "You're the guys that did that flare trick." said the largest.
305         "I regretted the necessity, of course," I said, "but I fear you
306 left us with no choice."  Merryl began to glow with a faint blue aura,
307 his music concluded.
308         "Hey!" yelled the head lunk, advancing.
309         Merryl grabbed my hand, and we leapt through the window.  The aura
310 enveloped both of us, halting our decent.  Soon, we flew eastward into the
311 new dawn.
312 ###############
313         Zariah allowed himself several moments to shake off the tendrils
314 of slumber.  He had a tremendous task before him, and he dreaded it.
315 What would people from Earth do, arriving unexpectedly in Dunbarrah?
316 Zariah hoped they had the good sense to say put.
317         He dressed quickly, not wanting to waste time.  He took up his
318 own instrument, the glihri.  It was a small wind instrument resembling
319 a flute, capable of very high, sharp notes.  Zariah blew a few experimental
320 notes on it, then began casting a Major Augury.
321 ###############
322         Bright sunlight woke Johnny, Syd, Tony, and Tom.  Rising in the
323 midst of a lush forest was beyond their experience.
324         "Hey- what's up?" demanded Syd.  He nudged Johnny awake.
325         He woke with a start.  "...incoming!  Duck!  Get outta the..." he
326 sputtered.  Double take.  He gave a long, hard stare to Tony.  "Where did
327 you get that beer, Tony?  As if I didn't know."
328         "It was the normal stuff!" Tony protested.
329         "Sure it was."  Johnny looked around.  "Anyone remember where we
330 are?"
331         "Sure ain't the Studio,"  observed Tom.
332         "'How profound, Wizard!'  Thinking caps on, people.  This resembles
333 major disaster time."
334         Syd spoke up.  "Hey!  You said wizard.  I remember these two funny
335 guys you brought up..."
336         "Got something there.  Yeah, robes and all.  Funky old instruments.
337 Then one of 'em did something funny with my board..."  A pained expression
338 crossed Johnny's face.  "Did we...walk here?  Through the wall, like
339 Alice in Wonderland?"
340         "I wasn't gonna say it."
341         "Me neither."
342         "Ditto."
343 ### Pan #################################################### 03/06/89 ###
344  
018=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  03/06/89 12:03  Msg:3317 Call:19107  Lines:5
345 &*&*&*&*'s
346 Excellent story. I'll be uploading the next part of my saga tonight
347  
348 An Astral Dreamer
349 &*&*&*&*'s
019=Usr:113 James Of Cassand  03/06/89 18:12  Msg:3318 Call:19113  Lines:3
350 .
351 So Here I am. Should my story continue?
352 .
020=Usr:178 terri bates       03/06/89 19:22  Msg:3319 Call:19116  Lines:42
353 ( * ) * ( * ) * ( 0 ) * ( * ) * ( * ) * ( * ) * ( the muse ) * ( * ( * ( * )
354 Pan, I look foreward to your next entry.  The adventure has elements of true
355 art--the lonely travelers, the accidental journey to the otherworld, the
356 switch, the helper.  Lovely work.  I can see you've been paying attention
357 to your lit classes.  AD, your tale is a variation on the classic hero
358 theme--the hero-to-be, the gifts from helpers, the journey to the otherworld,
359 the helper, the master....wonderful stuff.  Keep up the good work.
360  .
361 yes, your story should continue.
362 .
363 I am having writers block.  I enter my suppliace to the one true Muse, the
364 Lady of night and day, life and death, of inspiration and insanity.
365 diana, Epona, Brigid, Ishtar, Cerridwen, be my guide.
366 ...................
367 Mother,
368  
369 How do I ask for your blessing?
370  
371 I drink the water of the horses' well
372 from my poor cup.
373  
374 I am empty.
375 I a void.
376  
377 What song can I sing
378 to make you smile on me?
379 What shall I dance,
380 or play,
381 or feel,
382 or do
383 to merit your favor?
384  
385 What can I give in return
386 that is worthy of your inspiration?
387  
388 Breath of my Mother
389 from whom we all come
390 what makes a man worthy
391 of the madness your love brings him?
392  
393                   22 April 1987
394 ( * ) * ( * ) * ( * ) the all is one, one is all ( * ) * ( * ) * ( * )
021=Usr:53 prince dragon     03/06/89 20:09  Msg:3320 Call:19118  Lines:4
395 "go doc" do not at the cmd line do that
396 so mikey how the h*** do i get out of that ??i had to turn off my system
397 like it not 
398 ,,,,,,,
022=Usr:4 Milchar           03/06/89 20:20  Msg:3321 Call:19119  Lines:4
399 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
400 If you want to leave Eliza mode, use ^C (Control-C).  Just like ENter
401 mode.
402 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Milchar ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
023=Usr:4 Milchar           03/06/89 21:43  Msg:3322 Call:19122  Lines:61
403 #########################################################################
404 To Muse:  I thank you for your high praise.  As for lit classes, I have
405 not taken such- I'm just telling a story as it comes to me.  An outline
406 is set, but I am free to work within those bounds.  I have some details
407 worked out for cohesiveness (what the first Thirty Spells are, for
408 example), and I refer back to my previous writing so I do not
409 contradict myself.
410 ###############
411         The morning light fell upon the face of the city, which yawned
412 and proceeded to awaken.  Merryl and I descended quickly, now knowing that
413 human flight would be highly conspicuous.
414         The problem of the Power source haunted us, but there remained
415 more practical questions.  We were getting hungry, and fatigue was
416 beginning to sap our strength.  How could you pay for an inn or buy food
417 with extra-dimensional money?  Merryl and I were certain that Plesia
418 tokens would not be accepted as readily as we were accustomed.
419         We studied our surroundings carefully.  No passersby seemed to be
420 interested in us, on the contrary: people avoided our gaze.  We puzzled
421 over that a bit but finally shrugged and continued on.
422         "Pan," said Merryl, "does that symbol seem familiar to you?"
423         The symbol, an abstract bell inside a circle, was painted upon
424 a small sign at the top of a rectangular box.
425         "Yellow Pages!" I remembered.
426         "Right as always, chum.  I remember seeing something about coin
427 dealers.  Perhaps we could exchange our tokens there."
428 ###############
429         The last notes faded away, and there was silence.  The music had
430 given way to light- a faint white glow that permeated everything but
431 touched nothing.  Zariah gestured, and the glow confined itself to a
432 small sphere before him.
433         "Where can I find the Earthers?" asked the mage, pointing at the
434 sphere with one gnarled hand.
435         The sphere pulsed once, and changed shape.  Its features flowed
436 like water as it shaped itself into a simple pointer.  After it had held
437 this form a few moments, the shape faded.
438         "Forest, eh?  Figures.  If you truly surprise a man, shake his
439 view of reality, what does he do?  Go primitive.  Harumph.  Well, might
440 as well go see what mischief they've gotten into."
441 ###############
442         Johnny suddenly shrugged and said, "There's gotta be an
443 explanation for this.  Let's go find it."  He helped the Ruckus to its
444 feet, then marched in a random direction.
445         "You know where you're goin', Johnny?" asked Syd.
446         "Nah.  I'm just going to walk this way 'till we hit a road.
447 Shouldn't be more than a few miles, the way people been buildin' the last
448 few years."
449         "Wasn't that robed guy showing us his home city when we..."
450 Tony hesitated, then continued.  "...walked through?  We walked right into
451 the picture.  This should be his Done-bar-rah place."
452         That stopped Johnny.  This was definitely too weird.  Not only
453 had the beer had a little som'tin' extra in it, the gang was still out of
454 it.  He had to rely on his own thinking, at least for a while.
455         "Listen- I figure we wandered into Forest Park while we were
456 blasted, and don't remember.  I don't see a trail, yet, but that don't
457 mean we went through yon lookin'-glass, got me?"
458         "Yeah, Johnny.  Got it."
459         "Let's go that way, then.  Downhill means water, eventually.
460 Water means people."
461         "Smartest thing been said all day."
462 ### Pan #################################################### 03/07/89 ###
463  
024=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  03/07/89 00:41  Msg:3323 Call:19126  Lines:60
464 &*&*&*&*'s
465 Thank you Muse. I'll endevor to maintain the quelity. A spell check would
466 no doubt make things better. Onward and downward.
467  
468      "What do you see on the board behind me son?" Brian asked him.
469      Patrick looked at the board. It was covered with the strange symbols
470 he had seen written on the boards in the other rooms they had passed. At 
471 first he couldn't make anything of them. Many of them made him dizzy. He 
472 fixated on one in particuler, looking at it from every angle. A word formed
473 in his head. He said it.
474      Suddenly a large shimering blue door opened in the wall. It opened and
475 there was a brilliant flash of light. When his vision cleared Patrick found
476 himself back in his room. Brian sat with a perplexed expresion on his face
477 at Patricks desk. Cymry was lying on his bed. The Wanderer seemed to have 
478 dissapered completly.
479      There was a moment of silence and then Brian spoke. "Well, I suppose you
480 passed the test. I would guess that this is your home?"
481      "Yes, this is my room. How did THAT happen?" 
482      "You somehow managed to read the symbol of return. I know 3rd year student
483 who have trouble with that one. So, would you like to be my apprentice?"
484      "I have to think about it. What happened to the Wanderer?" Patrick 
485 answered.
486      "Ethan you mean? That is strange. I think there is more to him then I had 
487 previosly thought. Always did dress strangly..."
488      His Grandmother called from the hall. "Patrick! are you in there?"
489      "Yes Grandma."
490      "Were have you been?" She said opening his door.
491      "Uhmm," Patrick said looking around at were Brian was. Or had been, he
492 was gone now. "I went out for a walk. look who I ran into." He said pointing
493 at Cymry.
494      "Well I'll be, I wonder were he's been all this time! Whats he doing on
495 the bed? Cymry, down boy, you know better then that."
496      The Dog obediantly stood and jumped to the floor were he curled up in a
497 ball.
498      "Where did you get those strange clothes?" 
499      "I'm thinking of trying out for a play at school." Patrick improvised.
500      "Really? That would be nice, do you good to meet some new people. It's
501 not healthy you being alone in this room all the time."
502      "Yes Grandma. I'm going out later, I might not be back till late. I have
503 to go to the library and look some stuff up."
504      "Alright, but you be carefull." She said leaving the room.
505      "Close call that." Brian said poping back in view. "Good thing I'm 
506 fast with the old disapering spell."
507      "I really don't see how I could be your apprentice, I have school 
508 here."
509      "I see your problem. It would be selfish of me to expect you to give up
510 your family and friends just to come and study with me."
511      "I don't really have much family left, just my Grandmother. I do have
512 a few friends though. Perhaps I could study magic in my spare time. Even
513 with school I have a fair amount of time left over."
514      "Allright then. Your first lesson will be to discover the purpose and 
515 power of this rune." Brian said pulling a piece of parchment out of his robes 
516 and marking on it. Once finished he placed it on Patricks desk.
517      "I really must be going now. There was a rather fascinating formula I was
518 working on..." And with a small flash of light he was gone.
519      Patrick walked over and stared at the strange symbol for several minutes.
520 It was no use, it meant nothing to him. He shrugged and opening a drawer 
521 placed it carfully inside.
522  
523      
025=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  03/07/89 01:00  Msg:3324 Call:19127  Lines:3
524 An Astral Dreamer
525 &*&*&*&*'s
526  
026=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  03/07/89 14:28  Msg:3325 Call:19134  Lines:1
527 Empty Space.
027=Usr:113 James Of Cassand  03/07/89 16:04  Msg:3326 Call:19135  Lines:3
528 . 
529 Later then.
530 .
028=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  03/07/89 18:03  Msg:3327 Call:19142  Lines:3
531 Wow, Things have slowed down again. Sigh, I suppose thats just the way it 
532 is.
533  
029=Usr:113 James Of Cassand  03/07/89 20:10  Msg:3328 Call:19144  Lines:7
534 . 
535 The way it is perhaps. Not the way it should be. Perhaps more story later.
536  
537 Commiting to a thing is hard. To find the truth is hard. Letting others down
538 is hard. Life is hard. To each goes an amount of things. Spend them with 
539 wisdom.
540 .
030=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  03/07/89 20:53  Msg:3329 Call:19146  Lines:65
541 &*&*&*&*'s
542 Ah, So little. Even the lurks are getting rather limeted. Ok, here comes 
543 part 10. part 11 coming tommorow. 
544  
545                             II
546  
547      After he had removed his coat and placed it on the bed 
548 Patrick took the food out of his backpack and placed it back in the 
549 fridge. He grabed a few cokies from the cokie jar and a can of Pepsi and 
550 headed back to his room. 
551      He had a sudden thought and stopped off at the bathroom. He turned on
552 the cold water tap in the tub and stuck the pack under the faucet. As he had
553 expected the pack was water tight. The Wanderer had said that the pack would
554 lighten as stuff was added to it. When it was halfway full Patrick tried 
555 picking it up and found it was nearly weightless. Soon after that it began
556 to float as more and more water was added. When it was nearly full he could 
557 barely hold it down. He turned off the water, zipped up the pack and
558 looking out the door to be sure his Grandmother was not around returned to his 
559 room.
560      Looking at the pack firmly seated on the ceiling was strange to say the 
561 least. Even the zipper seemed to be water tight as no water dripped out of it.
562      Patrick shrugged and managed to force it into his closet. He'd have to
563 empty it somtime, but right now he had other things to do.
564      He began rifling through his desk looking for the letter that had 
565 accompanied the orb his uncle had sent him. It hadn't seemed important at
566 the time...
567      There it was. shoved in back of a bunch of old magazines in the back
568 of the bottom drawer. He opened it and pulled out the short hand drawn
569 note.
570  
571      "Dear Patrick,
572      I was sorry to hear about the dissaperence of your parents, I know what a 
573 terible blow it must have been. I can only tell you that I am sure they are
574 fine. I wish I could meet you, but believe me when I tell you that I can't.
575       You will find accomponying this letter a box that contains a small 
576 green orb. It is a focus. I think that given time you will find a use for it.
577                                              Best wishes,
578                                              Uncle Tad."
579  
580      There was no return address though it was postmarked New York City. No hel
581 there Patrick thought. He'd thrown away the box soon after the holiday had
582 ended too.
583      He went to find his Grandmother. He found her in the living room knitting.
584 "You know Patrick, it's really strange Cymry showing up like that." She said
585 when she saw him come into the room. "He looks like he's been well taken care
586 of to."
587       Patrick fidgeted. "I suppose somebody was looking after him."
588       "He must have jumped over the fence, I don't know why he'd do that though
589 Hseemed to be happy here."
590       "Yes Grandma." 
591       "Well, I'm just glad he's back. It's good to have a guard dog." She 
592 looked at him "Was there somthing you wanted to ask me?" 
593       "Ah what do you know about Uncle Tad"
594       "Tad? He's you mothers brother. I think I met him when your mother
595 and father got married. I'm sure I havn't seen him since then. Came as quite
596 a suprise to hear from him. Could have sent you somthing a bit more usefull
597 then that silly green ball."
598       "Thanks Grandma." Patrick said going back to his room. When he got
599 there he picked up his coat from the bed , opened his bedroom window, and 
600 climbed out into the back yard.
601     
602     
603 An Astral Dreamer
604 &*&*&*&*'s
605  
031=Usr:70 Kurfur Redlig     03/07/89 22:30  Msg:3330 Call:19150  Lines:13
606 KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKurfur Redlig | Back to Reality (as I see it))))))))))
607  
608 Nice plot Astral Whatsyerface. It's really going well. 
609  
610 My but it's gotten suddenly quiet around here. Someone was right; even the
611 lurkers have fled to their burrows. Oh well.
612  
613 Well, Kurfur is tired. Kurfur drank too many caffienated drinks too days
614 ago, and the effects have worn off. I guess Kurfur go night-night now.
615 Kurfur also needs to get out of third person type thinking.
616  
617 KKKKKKKKKKKurfur Redlig | Beddee-Bye Time is Hereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
618  
032=Usr:498 Hagbard Celine ,  03/08/89 00:09  Msg:3331 Call:19154  Lines:30
619  
620 {}
621    From lines 537-539
622    "Commiting to a thing is hard.  To find the truth is hard.  Letting
623 others down is hard.  Life is hard.  To each goes an amount of things.
624 Spend them with wisdom"
625  
626    Rebuttal: Commitment is the proportional measure of the faith you
627 have in yourself.  Truth is easy to find, but is hard to face.  As
628 for supporting others, well, it is a measure of your friendship with
629 them.  Life is NOT hard; the other people around you just make it
630 SEEM difficult, that's all.  People tend to live in the dream world
631 called "Portland, Oregon", controlled by rules, guided by law
632 enforcement towards uniformity (so when's the last time you were
633 speeding at 85 mph on 217?), and set by those we gave OUR power to.
634 I agree with the last two lines - materials are hard to come by.
635  
636    I am not advocating violence; for that is a true plague that can
637 only be stopped by reason.  I am not advocating the overthrow of
638 government; we (supposedly) put ourselves "here", so why rock the
639 boat?
640  
641    I'm just paraphrasing that "old" saying:
642  
643    "Tune In.  Turn On.  Drop Out."  which beats:
644    "Tune Out. Turn Off. Drop In."
645  
646    Hagbard Celine
647  
648 {}
033=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  03/08/89 14:58  Msg:3332 Call:19163  Lines:3
649  
650 Hello! is there anybody out there?
651  
034=Usr:70 Kurfur Redlig     03/08/89 15:53  Msg:3333 Call:19165  Lines:12
652 KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKurfur Redilg | Hey, Hagbarddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd
653  
654 About that statement >Can only be stopped by reason<,  I would like to
655 quote from Katz's Law:
656  
657    Men and nations will only act rationally when all other possibilities
658 have been exhausted.
659  
660 I believe this to be true, and provably so.
661  
662 KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKurfur Redlig | Tanks fer listenin (or reading)))))))))))
663  
035=Usr:131 THE VISION        03/08/89 16:25  Msg:3334 Call:19166  Lines:15
664 _____________________________T_H_E__V_I_S_I_O_N__________________________
665 Hello Kurfur. It's good to see you back. You probably don't remember me
666 but you might. I am always amused and entertained by your entries. Astral
667 Dreamer, you continue to write a very good story. How many parts are
668 there, anyway? Just wonderin', not like I want you to quit entering it or
669 anything. Hmm, oh Kurfur, how did your modem break anyway? Was it
670 something you did or did the modem just die from old use? Well, later
671 everyone. See you later Ad!
672 _*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_
673  
674 L A T E R............................................at (4:31pm 2/8/89)
675  
676                            __T_H_E__V_I_S_I_O_N__
677  
678 Error-it's 3/8/89 not 2/8/89. I believe it's March. Is it March? Yes, it is.
036=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  03/08/89 16:55  Msg:3335 Call:19167  Lines:9
679 &*&*&*&*'s
680 How long is it? I'm generly one or two parts ahead of my entries. I'd say
681 that if I comlete the story as I plan there will be around 100 entries or
682 so. Almost Novel length.
683  
684 I've only just begun to write!
685  
686 An Astral Dreamer
687 &*&*&*&*'s
037=Usr:131 THE VISION        03/08/89 18:07  Msg:3336 Call:19168  Lines:10
688 ____________________________T_H_E__V_I_S_I_O_N___________________________
689 WOW AD! 100 entries! Jeez, you've written a book! Have you made it up
690 into a printed form of some sort yet? Like have you typed out the whole
691 story and binded it or had it binded? You should if you haven't, so far
692 it looks like it could become a bestseller!
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694  
695 L A T E R.............................................at (6:13pm 3/8/89)
696  
697                           __T_H_E__V_I_S_I_O_N__
038=Usr:245 Doug King         03/08/89 18:55  Msg:3337 Call:19170  Lines:15
698  
699  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^
700 / \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \
701             I don't believe in the devil I don't believe in the book
702             But the truth is no the same without the lies he made up
703             i don't believe in excess seccuss is to give
704             I don't believe in riches but you should see where I live
705             I...I believe in Love.
706  
707                                                U2
708   
709  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  Bartender Slug ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^
710 / \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \
711  
712  
039=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  03/08/89 20:29  Msg:3338 Call:19172  Lines:65
713 &*&*&*&*'s
714 Actually I'm about 88 parts away from part 100. You'll notice some small 
715 inconsistancies as it continues. This is because I am modifying it as I go
716 along. So here is part 12.
717  
718      He landed on his feet and looked around. It was now late 
719 afternoon. There was somthing he wanted to do before he had to eat dinner.
720      He walked over to the central porch and climbed up. The Treant showed
721 no sign of movement at his approach. He waited standing under its sheltering
722 branches. "Treant?"
723      There was no answer. He waited awhile longer before giving up and heading
724 for the waterfall. The Pixies flew about talking in their High pitched speach.
725 He smiled at them and they smiled back. "Could you tell Anji that I need to
726 talk to her?" He said to a group of them. 
727      They conversed amoungst themselves. Eventually one of them came forward.
728 It was Roni, a pixie he had talked to on occasion in the past.
729      "Hello Patrick humen." He said. "It is unfortunete that I must tell you
730 that Anji has left."
731      "Left? Do you know were she went?"
732      "No, Though she said when she came that leave she would some day."
733      "When did she come to live here?"
734      "It was not long before you first came to this place. You were much smalle
735 tn though still large. She to was not as big."
736      "She told me I was going on a long journey, and yet I am back before the
737 end of the day. And now she is gone."
738      "You think your journey is done? Anji told you truth. Your destination
739 you have not reached yet."
740      "Can't you tell me more then that?"
741      "To journey is sacred thing. Would not do for I or we to tell you to 
742 much about it."
743      "Did she say when she would be back?"
744      "Anji not cminw back Patrick. She to had journey. Move on she did. Not
745 returning here I would think."
746      Patrick conversed with Roni for awhile longer but was unable to gain any
747 any more usefull information. The Pixie seemed intent on giving him as |ittle
748 as he could. Finally he shruged thanked Roni and returned to his 
749 room through the window.
750      After dinner he excused himself and went to the room to get ready for
751 the trip to the library. He opened the closet door and pulled his pask out. 
752 Since he didn't want to risk his Grandmother seeing it he again opened 
753 his window and emtied the pack out. It now felt like it contained several 
754 heavy books. To lighten things up he pulled half a dozen books off of his
755 shulf.0At the last moment he realized that it was still wet inside.
756      "I certainly don't want to turn it inside out and shake." He said 
757 to Cymry who was now awake and staring at him. "I suppose you're hungry 
758 aren't you? I think we can ki|l two birds with one stone here. Follow me 
759 Boy."
760      Out in the Kitchen Patrick gathered up some scraps for Cymry and put 
761 them in a bowl. After filling his water dish as well Patrick went to the 
762 cupboard and grabbed a plastic garbawe bag.
763      "Were are you going with that bag Patrick?" His Grandmother asked him 
764 as he ran past. "I hope Cymry didn't make a mess in your room."
765      "No Grandma, Uh, I'm tring somthing out I read in a survival manual 
766 once."
767    0 "Dn't you get yourself suffocated. Plastic bags are dangerose things you 
768 know."
769      "Yes Grandma, I'll be carefull."
770      Getting back to his room he carefully rapped the books in the plastic bag 
771 and placed them inside the pack. "Perfuct." Patrick said hefting the now
772 light bag.
773      "I'm going to the library Grandma." As he walked out the door.
774      "Have a good time."
775      "Ok, Bye."
776  
777    
040=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  03/08/89 22:39  Msg:3339 Call:1)176  Lines:3
778 An Astral Dreamer
779 &*&*&*&*'s
780  
041=Usr:113 James Of Cassand  03/08/89 23:51  Msg:3340 Call:19177  Lines:5
781 .
782 So it goes I suppose. Life is as it is. To much is said I suppose about
783 life. I think we have an obsession or somthing. To be is to be. and not
784 to be is foolish. 
785 .
042=Usr:4 Milchar           03/09/89 00:24  Msg:3341 Call:19180  Lines:1
786 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Milchlurk ++++ 3/9/89 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
043=Usr:219 Friar Mossback 0  03/09/89 08:25  Msg:3342 Call:19182  Lines:1
787 [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]  Nothing to say.  Good writing here.  Friar [][]
044=Usr:131 THE VISION        03/09/89 14:45  Msg:3343 Call:19186  Lines:1
788 ___________________________T_H_E__V_I_S_IO__N__________ L U R K S _________
045=Usr:220 alyx *            03/09/89 16:10  Msg:3344 Call:19189  Lines:11
789 +*+*+*+*+*+*+*+* alyx starr here - 3/9/89 4p *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*
790  
791               just lurking around
792 i do have a questyon, dhough - the stories (all very nice, by the way) 
793 here seem to be 'fantasy'. is fantasy writing the overall purpose of
794 this board? or anykind of writing? poetry? also, what's this about teh
795 Inn? (sorry if i'm being terribly dense). and vinally, some one asked
796 me to tell a little about myself - and i'm at a loss - what would you
797 like to know? 
798  
799 *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+
046=Usr:131 THE VISION        03/09/89 17:17  Msg:334%0Cal|:19191  Lines:17
800 _____________________________T_H_E__V_I_S_I_O_N__________________________
801 Well, Alyx, most of the stories posted on this board have been of the
802 fantasy type. But, this board is in no way restricted to the field of
803 vantqsy writing. If you want, you can write about anything you want.
804 You can write a poem, jokes, anything! No restrictions to fantasy only.
805 Hmm, about that Inn stuff, I must be dense too, because I have read too
806 about it and have wanted to0ask but didn't in fear that I might be ranked
807 on. I don't think I asked you to tell some stuff about yourself, but if
808 someone did, they, and I, would like to know stuff like: Your age, what
809 your interests are, school you go to or occupation< etc. just what you
810 are like, etc. anything you want to tell! This is a very good board. I
811 hope you stick around. New users are always welcome. Later Alyx.
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813  
81$0L A0T E R..............................................(5:22pm 3/9/89)
815  
816                           ___T_H_E__V_I_S_I_O_N___
047=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  03/09/89 19:07  Msg:3346 Call:19195  Lines:11
817 &*&*&*&*'s
818 Anything in good taste ges qs far as what is entered on Backwater. You want
819 to know about the Inn? Hmm, maybe Milchar would be willing to give us
820 all some info. I have a decent idea as to how it all works, But better to 
821 let an expert tell all. 
822  
823 I'll re back later with part 12.
824  
825 An Astral Dreamer
826 &*&*&*&*'s
827  
048=Usr:228 Phoenix Polymorp  03/09/89 21:44  Msg:3347 Call:19200  Lines:6
828 Does anybody here remember me?  I'm Phoenix Polymorph!
829 Say, has anybody seen Brittania or0Justin d'Blue?
830 Well, time is short, I must go.  I'll come back when I have time for coffee
831 TTFN                    fenix
832  
833  
049=Usr:131 THE VISION        03/09/89 22:07  Msg:3348 Call:19202  Lines:2
834  
835 Call 223-5118 The Chatlyne tonight 3/9/89 until 11:30pm. Pls not after then.
050=Usr:82 SWORDSMITH        03/09/89 23:43  Msg:3349 Call:19207  Lines:5
836 S.S.S.S.S.S.S.S.S.S.S.S.S.S.S.  
837 My but it is good to see this board being used again, and some old familiar
838 namus appearing again.
839    Swordsmith
840 S.S.S.S.S.S.S.S.S.S.S.S.S.S.S.
051=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  03/09/89 23:51  Msg:3350 Call:19208  Lines:58
841 &*&*&*&*'s
842 Justin d'Blue stoped by a few disks back. I believe he now resides in 
843 Corvalis. I dhink I have a usenet adress for him if anybody is interested.
844 Now for part 12 I suppose.
845  
846      It was dark as Patrick started his trip to the Library. The wind was
847 turning chill and the stars were perched in their ussuall places.
848      He turned left and walked to the end of the block, waited for the light
849 to change, looked both ways and crossed the street. continued straight
850 for two blocks and then another left turn. To the end of the block, a 
851 right turn acrosc0the0street and to the front doors of the library. Through the
852 outer doors, a right turn and through the inner door.
853      It was warm inside. People were scattered about examining the stacks,
854 reading or speaking quitly.
855      Patrick walked up to the front desk. "Can I help you Sir?" The Librarian
856 asked him.
857      "Yes please, could you get me the microfilm for the Advocate? March of
858 last year please."
859      "Certainly." She walked back and through a doorway into the bask room
860 of the Library. Shortly after she came back with film. "You know how to
861 thread the machine?"
862      "Yes, Thank You."
863      Patrick picked up the tape and walked over to one of the viewers. He 
864 inserted the tape and sat down. For several moments he just stared at the
865 screen without turning on the viewer. He'd been avoiding looking at these
866 papers since... 
867      His father had been a Doctor. His mother a Sales Rep. Being an only
868 child he had gotten more then hys sxare of love. When he came home that
869 day he was suprised to see both their cars in the parking lot. Neither
870 of them ussually got home till after five. He went inside... And the
871 house was empty.  
872 He looked all over the Kitchen and i~ thu livingroom. The note he had expected
873 to find wasn't anywere to be found. He wasn't really worried at first. When
874 they were still gone the next morning he called 911. Everything had been
875 a nightmair for the next few weeks. He still felt a bit numb even a year
876 later.
877      Taking several deep breaths he reached forward and fliped the switch. 
878 Light flared on the screen and as he advanced the film pages began to appear.
879      March 15,16,19,24,26,27 Ah, March 28th. The dqi afder the disaperence.
880 Patrick started his search there. There was a small item on page three,
881 and in the following Sundays paper he found another mention. After that,
882 nothing.
883      Perhaps 500 words total. It wasn't even close to bei~g e~ough. He was to
884 old to cry, But he did so anyway. The tears passed and the grief subsided 
885 somewhat. 
886      He hadn't let himself really think about them in awhile. Why did they 
887 leave? Where did they go? Were they even alive? Feeli~g drained he 
888 drifted into sleep.
889      "Sir?" 
890      "Yes?" Patrick said awakening.
891      "We're closing now."
892      "Ok, Thanks."
893      He picked up his pack rewound the film and handed it to the Librarian.
894 It was 11 o'closk. Time to get home and go to bed.
895 P.S.
896 Anybody got an idea for a title?
897 An Astral Dreamer
898 &*&*&*&*'s
052=Usr:113 James Of Cassand  03/10/89 09:36  Msg:3351 Call:19214  Lines:6
899 .
900 Good fortune stalks the streets today. Let al| who need it feel it.
901   
902 I will continue the story soon. Bye.
903  
904 .
053=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  03/10/89 16:10  Msg:3352 Call:19222  Lines:6
905 &*&*&*&*'s
906 This disk will be full tonight, I can feel it. I'll be uploading part 13.
9070TTY all L.
908  
909 An Astral Dreamer
910 &*&*&*&*'s
054=Usr:131 THE VISION        03/10/89 19:41  Msg:3353 Call:19228  Lines:4
911 _*_ Will look forward to 13, AD _*_
912 _*_ Tried to think of a title   _*_
913 _*_ but just couldn't. Good    0_*_
914 _*_ story though! -The Vision   _*_
055=Usr:131 THE VISION        03/10/89 19:52  Msg:3354 Call:19229  Lines:4
915  
916  
917 Call The Chatline tonight 3/10/89 from 8-9pm 223-5118 pls not after 9
918 unless noted. Call it have a good time!
056-Usr:113 James Of Cassand  03/10/89 22:39  Msg:3355 Call:19235  Lines:25
919 .
920 "He's been tagged alrigh, I'm suprised they didn't just burn him." I said to
921 Lisa as I unplugged myself.
922  
923 "Why? It's far crueller for them to let him |ive. Next time he Plugs in
924 they'll have him. He can't get away with anything on the net now. Killing
925 him would have ended the pain."
926  
927 "Yeah, I suppose so. To bad about that. I think his days are numbered. Another
928 sacrifice to the wreat Corporate gods."
929  
930 "Getting a bit Cynical don't you think Kit? He's supposed to be your friend."
931  
932 "Yeah, and if he hadn't been and idiot he wouldn't be in the place he's in
933 now."
934  
935 "You think that makes a differencu? I7m going to my room to pack. I think
936 its time I moved on. I used to think you were salvageble..."
937  
938 "Were the hell are you going to go?"
939  
940 "Theres a whole world of worlds out there Kit, I think I'll walk the paths
941 of the |ake outside. A million worlds somebody once told me. Makes the
942 net look rather small."
943 .
057=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  03/10/89 23:51  Msg:3356 Call:19237  Lines:7
944 &*&*&*&*'s
945 Whoolps, not enough space left. I'll have to waint for a new0disk now. 
946  
947 See you all next disk!
948  
949 An Astral Dreamer.
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058=Usr:113 James Of Cassand  03/11/89 10:46  Msg:3357 Call:19246  Lines:8
951 .
952 To fill the disk we must. Little can happen in 49 lines. To the end then. 
9530 
954 I cannnot fill it aI really have little to say at this time. So...
955  
956 On to the next caller, Whol will I'm sure be willing to add a few lines.
957  
958 .
059=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  03/11/89 12:24  Msg:3358 Call:19248  Lines:8
9%9 We|l, I guess nobody wants to see part 13. I'm not going to fill the disk 
960 with drivel So good day.
961  
962 An Astral Dreamer.
963 P.S. You can all start calling every day as things are going on around here.
964 This call every three days becqese nobody ever leaves anything is old and
965 incorrect.
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060=Usr:113 James Of Cassand  03/11/89 15:26  Msg:3359 Call:19255  Lines:4
967 .
968 It is not for I to fill this disk. Lurk if you want. Fill all the disk.
969 Blaugh I say ant then some.
970 .
061=Usr:84 Michael Miller j  03/11/89 17:35  Msg:3360 Call:19258  Lines:29
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972 Maybe I will fill this disk. 
973  
974 I think I'll ask some questions.
975  
976 1. Why the heck is it that I see messages from people0saiyng somthing like 
977 'gee, Backwater is still alive neat. remember me?' and then I never see 
978 anything else from them.
979  
980 2. Why is it that people I see on other boards who used to frequent this board
981 no longer do. Is it me? Look,0I'l| leave if that is the case. 
982  
983 3. Why am I rambling like this? I'll answer that. I've been waiting for 24
984 hourse for this disk to finish filling so I can enter the next part of 
985 my story. No dice. One other person has entered anytxing. I'm tired of waiting.
986  
987 Now ther is only 14 lines left. I'm going to fill them if I can. Can't count
988 on anybody else.
989  
990 Dum de Dum. Blah Blah Blah. Ok, have to be more usefull then that. What are
991 the philisophical implications of people believing in big lies more easily then
992 small lies? Why can any two bit prophet spew out bullshit and have it 
993 believed by at least a few people?
994  
995 Why do I bother with this? Nobody will comment on the last paragraph.
996  
997 An Astral Dreamer
998 (I'm through bitching for now.)
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