NP the need to impersonate

jbor jbor at bigpond.com
Fri Nov 9 22:32:37 CST 2001


barbara100 at jps.net wrote:

> What are you talking about? Most people can't even remember Slothrop666.  I
> don't know him and I've been here three months.  What about the more recent
> fakes? 

Yes, that sudden flurry of panic-stricken faking which went on the moment
that Doug's imposture was revealed was pretty transparent, wasn't it. Taking
"the day off to put together a new book deal" he was. Yeah right.

> How come you don't talk about them?  The one who was half in love
> with me.  The other who thought I was Satan's spawn.

You're very self-obsessed, aren't you.

> How 'bout Lickamee?

And, of course, who could forget the fake name which pretended to be
Terrance. Gee, I wonder who that was?

> Those were like last week!  Main offender....Yeah, right.

best




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