Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 08:05:43 -0500

From: David Muschell dmuschel[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]MAIL.GAC.PEACHNET.EDU

Subject: Re: The Rat Pack is a rodent lighter



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From: Jeutonne Brewer brewerj[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]NR.INFI.NET

Subject: Re: The Rat Pack is a rodent lighter

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In this context I think the Rat Pack refers to the group that included

Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Dean Martin. The Rat Pack is

another rodent lighter after the death of Dean Martin.



Aw shucks. I suppose there's no point sending away for my rodent lighter,

then?





Larry



In a ritualistic tradition among the Umparkans, a Laplander tribe,

springtime sees the young of the village go on rodent hunts. One of the

unlucky vermin is later sacrificed on a bonfire to celebrate the coming

thaw. It has been said that the glow of beady eyes is sometimes seen in

the shadowy darkness as the cremated fellow's pack members say their final

farewell to their departed "tundra-brother."



(Couldn't resist.)



David