<div>Pastry football? Nice! Pitty I can't get on IRC but it was an ammusing short anyway. I assume the inside joke has something to do with Drift?</div> <div>John Burman aka Fox Marine<BR><BR><B><I>Chris <chrisokane@verizon.net></I></B> wrote:</div> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"> <META content=Word.Document name=ProgId> <META content="Microsoft Word 10" name=Generator> <META content="Microsoft Word 10" name=Originator><LINK href="cid:filelist.xml@01C8647A.49C84AF0" rel=File-List><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:SmartTagType name="PersonName" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagType> <STYLE> st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) } </STYLE> <STYLE> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Things have been way too quiet so like Misha at his famous parties I feel like spicing things up! This scene is from my Harvest party. It’s dedicated to all those who regularly visit the <SPAN class=SpellE>MKGuild</SPAN> channel on IRC. They are the only ones who’ll understand the inside joke!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></FONT><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PersonName><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Chris</SPAN></FONT></st1:PersonName><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Lurking Fox<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">******************<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“This party is getting too quiet,” Misha announced suddenly. He was seated at one of the large tables with many of the Long Scouts around him.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“Definitely too quiet,” Arla added.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><SPAN class=GramE>“Uh oh!”</SPAN> Lisa said earnestly.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“Well,” Misha asked. “What are we going to do about that?”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Finbar nodded. We <SPAN class=GramE>could .</SPAN> . “<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“No hedgehogs,” Caroline ordered loudly.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>"Drat!" the ferret said. "Then what can we do?" He and Alexis looked toward Drift at the same time ands smiled. "Hmmm..."<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>"No," Drift said adamantly. "Not even if you paid me." He looked from person to person, all around the group. "No. No. No. No. No."<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He rounded again on Alexis just as she was winding up for her ultimate. "Not even for Puppy Eyes, Alex." She deflated into a pout.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Caroline laughed. “He’s got you figured out.”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Misha reached to the center of the table where a large platter filled with various baked items rested. He picked up a roll and put it back. <SPAN class=GramE>“Too light.”</SPAN> Next the fox picked up a muffin. “Now THIS is just right,” he said and held it aloft.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN class=GramE>“Just right for what?”</SPAN> Arla asked.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“THIS!” Misha shouted and tossed the muffin high into the
air.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They all watched as the muffin arced high into the air and then slowly descended to land with a loud plop into a bowl of punch.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“SCORE!” the fox announced loudly as he pumped his arms in delight.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“I have a better idea!” Meredith announced.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">*******************<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“Keep going! Go
long!” Misha shouted as he hefted a muffin with his left hand.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Padraic stopped. <SPAN class=GramE>Confused.</SPAN> “I AM a Long!” he shouted.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“I mean keep running!” the fox countered.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN class=GramE>“How far?” the rabbit asked as he started running again.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“Catch!” Misha shouted and threw the muffin high into the air.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The small bakery product sailed through the air crossing the vast open space of Long Hall in moments. Suddenly Padraic leapt upwards and SNAP! <SPAN
class=GramE>Caught the muffin in his mouth.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN class=GramE>“SCORE!</SPAN> Score one for the <SPAN class=GramE>foxes</SPAN> team!” Misha shouted.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></div></DIV><BR> <div><FONT size=2>No virus found in this outgoing message.<BR>Checked by AVG Free Edition.<BR>Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.17/1252 - Release Date: 1/30/2008 8:51 PM<BR></FONT></div>_______________________________________________<BR>MKGuild mailing
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