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To: Thomas M. who wrote (3868)	5/18/2003 12:36:18 AM
From: David C. Burns	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4710

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To: Thomas M. who wrote (3868)	9/30/2003 7:54:58 PM
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The following is from the Washington Post Style Invitational contest that required contestants to submit entries in the for of instructions for something (anything), written in the style of a famous person. The winning entry was "Do The Hokey-Pokey" as would have been written by W.Shakespeare. Shakespeare's version of "Do the Hokey-Pokey." by Nina Williams-Mbengue O proud left foot, that ventures quick within Then soon upon a backward journey lithe. Anon, once more the gesture, then begin: Command sinistral pedestal to writhe. Commence thou then the fervid Hokey-Poke, A mad gyration, hips in wanton swirl. To spin! A wilde release from Heaven's yoke. Blessed dervish! Surely canst go, girl. The Hoke, the poke -- banish now thy doubt Verily, I say, 'tis what it's all about.