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			One of my previous... acquaintences seems to have enrolled me in the Fez-of-the-Month club... boxes 'em up, and ships 'em out hisself.  Unfortunately, he leaves the head attached.  I ain't wearin' those things.  If this is any indication of Algiers, I'm suddenly finding the Arctic much more interesting. 
 
I haven't jimmies the lock to the armoury yet... funny wires running all over the place, and they're all red or blue -- and I can't remember which color would disarm anything unpleasant.   
 
On the bright side, I did find that there are bottom-mounted loud-speakers.  If we run into trouble, we can play Kenny G until any unfriendlies fall asleep.  Or we could play Michael Bolton and wait until they dispatch each other.   
 
Deb, I am counting of you for muscle and intimidation.  Er, not to ME, but to anybody unpleasant to me -- just to be clear. 
 
You hear that Geoff?  Heh... I gots a body guard.   
 
On the practical, anybody got any experience in hand-to-hand or can you at least square dance?  I find that a suitable substitute when unfriendlies try to put hands-on. 
 
You know, I don't know why I'm so jumpy... this is really just a simple trading mission... trade something for gold, I was told.  Odd crate in the cargo bay.  It sez "organs" on it.  Puzzling. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OK, I couldn't wait.  I peeked, then I peaked.  Nothing runny, gross, or illegal.  It's a Casio WK-series.  I feel a lot better... I was sure it was going to look back at me or give me edgar allen poe nightmares.  I don't THINK it's illegal. 
 
Deb, can you an KK find a suitable distraction for the harbor master and mates?  Nothing that will require a mop or creamation, please... we'll want to return to this port eventually.  (hm... I wonder if Monte Carlo has a zeppelin hanger free? -- if not, I think the Pope can put us up for a while... he owes me one, plus, the Vatican has reasonable "no questions" exchange rates, and there are souvenirs). 
 
Geoff, I just thought of something... if we have to pacify a group of people, we can drop steamed broccoli on them.  How long do you think it will take you to steam about 2 tonnes of broccoli?  Is it better to have it already steamed and drop cold, or take the chance on having to wait while you steam it?
		 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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