Subject: Re: TAN: Virtua Fighter (was Re: Veni, Vedi, Dedi Gremium) From: mhoye@prince.carleton.ca (Michael Hoye) Organization: Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.written.robert-jordan NNTP-Posting-Host: prince.carleton.ca In article <945rmq$lqp$1@she-bitch.digitaljunkie.net>, Paul Raj Khangure wrote: >In an Age long past, an Age yet to come, Dave Hemming wrote: > >> Where do I sign up to become an enemy of the Texas Darkfriends? > >Texas. I like this system. "I'm here to announce that I'm a sworn enemy of the Texas Darkfriends!" "Ah, hello. Please come in." "?" "Yes, if you'll sit right there, there's a few forms you'll have to fill out." "To be a sworn enemy of the Texas Darkfriends?" "Yes, it just takes a few minutes. Do you have some ID?" "Er, what?" "Identification, sir." "Ummm. Sure - here's my license, will that do?" "Of course. Just let me pencil this in. Here you go - can you sign here, put your home address here and sign at the bottom?" "You actually have a Sworn Enemy Application Form?" "Of course, sir. We work hard to keep our standards high. I'm sure you'll be accepted, though." "Wow. You guys sure are organized." "That we are, sir. Now, are you planning to leave your deposit in cash, or write a cheque?" "There's a _deposit_ to become a sworn enemy of the..." "Of course, sir - it says so right there on the form you've signed. There's a fifty dollar deposit to cover administrative costs and the basic fitness test." "Fitness test?" "Well, yes, sir. We do need fit and worthy enemies here at TexDark, but you don't look like you'll have any problems qualifying." "Really? Cool!" "Of course, sir. You seem fit enough, and it's really just a formality." "Oh. Ok... Er.... Do you take Visa?" "Of course. Let me run that through for you." "Thanks... Say, what does this fitness test involve?" "Oh, not much at all. Let's begin with the standard eye exam - See that eye chart behind you on the wall?" "Oh, there. Yes, I..." *BLAM*. [...] "Hello, maintenance? Yeah, one more signup. Usual mop-and-bag. Yeah, I know. I'm sorry, they just keep coming in. I've got four more pencilled in this afternoon. No, you'd think they'd figure that out. Thanks. See you in a bit. Yeah, thank God it's Friday. I know." -- Mike Hoye