Subject: [FFML] A snippet of prose dialogue
From: Andrew Huang
Date: 5/10/1998, 1:08 AM
To: ffml@fanfic.com

	Remember how I said I rather would have quoted some dialogue by
Pratchett to illustrate my point of having a conversation where quote
attribution might actually detract from the piece, because of interrupting
the flow of the words? Here you go. This is from the Hogfather novel (not
available domestically in the US, yet--damn, but are imports
expensive...). And, to top it off, it's probably the most refined piece
of bathroom humor you could ever find.

(Background: Archchancellor Ridcully has been testing a new shower in
Unseen University--actually, an old, unused one with many functions, sort
of a standing-room jacuzzi sort of thing, refurbished by Modo, the
University handyman...er, handydwarf.)

--

  "Yes, indeed," said the Archchancellor, his eyes a little glazed.
"Astoundingly successful. Er. Just a minor point, Modo--"

  "Yes, sir?"

  "There's a tap in there we perhaps should leave alone for now," said
Ridcully. "I'd esteem it a service if you could go and make a little sign
to hang on it."

  "Yes, sir?"

  "Saying 'Do not touch at all', or something like that."

  "Right, sir."

  "Hang it on the one marked 'Old Faithful'."

  "Yes, sir."

  "No need to mention it to the other fellows."

  "Yes, sir."

  "Ye gods, I've never felt so _clean_."

--

	Don't know about you guys, but it had me rolling. :D 

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