Date:  Thu, 18 Jan 1996 23:20:44 -0500

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

Subject: Re: The Rat Pack is a rodent lighter



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.



>Here's a passage that's got me puzzled:

>

>  New Year's is a time to stand back and take stock (or divest, if you

>  happened to have bought shares of Caere Corp. in the past six months).

>  The Rat Pack is another rodent lighter, and luckless taxpayers are still

>  waiting for the gates to open at Yellowstone and the immigration office.

>

>Could someone please tell me what's a rodent lighter?

>



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