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Date Posted: 18:50:21 12/31/07 Mon GMT-5
Author: Roger
Author Host/IP: ppp484.dsl.ontario.net / 209.159.177.230
Subject: Re: I declare the contest a four-way tie
In reply to: Diane 's message, "I declare the contest a four-way tie" on 18:36:32 12/31/07 Mon GMT-5

>Here are my reasons in no particular order.
>
>The medal for courage and humour while under severe
>stress and fire goes to Linda. Her piece was honest
>and pithy.
>
>The medal for exqusitily expressing the meaning of the
>arts goes to Lori for her essay.
>
>The medal for moving short fiction goes to Roger.
>
>The medal for sheer nerve goes to me, since I sent the
>piece in at the last minute and it was still accepted.
>
>Happy New Yesr to all of us!
>
>Cheers!

I humbly accept my prize! I would like to thank the Academy, my lovely wife Marion who never started believing in me, my kids who stayed out of the way, my employer who made it possible to eat while composing, my loyal editor Roger, my publisher Roger, Ontario Hydro for making it possible to use my computer, Vaxxine computer systems for providing me with the Internet connection, Mozzilla for providing a decent browser, my orthopedic surgeon for keeping my fingers working, Shell Oil...

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