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To: Rainy_Day_Woman who wrote (7393)	8/5/1999 12:25:00 AM
From: Blue On Black	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 12754

Foxey, I must plead extenuating circumstances. I am not a cruel person by nature unless someone happens to be a famous hyping/boxing/psychic/idiot and then I figure that all bets are off. The 'cat' episode was not my fault. It was my brothers fault. When a person is raised with a brother that is 4 years older and perfectly willing to pound one into pate' for mere entertainment, you invent methods of getting even. I found it necessary to test these methods sometimes...if I was to be pounded into pate', I wanted it to be worthwhile. BTW, older brothers respond well to 'crank telephones' ...if you have enough headstart - which I didn't...but it was worth it. I would like to think that I developed a certain level of cunning, but sadly, I am too dumb to be cunning....which my brother knew. For example...parachuting. My brother decided that we could tie a clothes line to a blanket and parachute off of the barn. As was often the case, I was recruited as a test subject....You're lighter and will really get to enjoy floating to the ground. Sounded good to me. The first attempt resulted in my knees driving my chin 2 inches into my skull. I was fortunate...my brother spotted the problem. The 'chute' failed to open up....all I had to do was climb back up there and use my arms to hold the chute open and then jump. I didn't completely severe the tongue on that jump. But my brother noticed that one line came loose from the blanket on the way down....BUT IT TRIED TO CATCH AIR. Sounded good to me. We re-tied the loose corner and I climbed back to the roof of the barn and jumped. I had a suggestion for my brother when he mentioned a 4th attempt. So pardon me if I felt compelled to test some of my methods of expressing my appreciation to my brother. When one is 'not too bright' and over-matched, you adapt and explore. lee PS: I hate cats.