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August 03, 2005
Volume 5, Issue 3
Today's theme is "first day of school".
Laurence - Those who can't do
On the first day of school, the most important thing to do is to identify who's dealing what drugs this year. Sometimes, your connection ends up getting transferred to another school or sent to juvie, and you need to get your fix through someone else.
One thing's for sure: the prices always go up. The stuff they sell might change from grade to grade, even though you can always find the classics if you look hard enough, but you'll always shell out more for that same high.
And people think the three months off is why I teach.
As if!
Ted: The New Gods, Part Six
Sulek felt afraid. He had been told that this was his destiny, but he barely understood the word. He approached the Abbot.
"How old are you, child?" asked the Abbot, resplendant in his diamond skin.
"Nine, Abbot Tivek" he croaked.
The Abbot took an acorn from the small table between them. "Do you recognize this?"
"That is an acorn from the Great Tree. The one that saved you."
"Will it grow for you?" the Abbot asked. "Can you feel it's life?"
Sulek touched the acorn, feeling. "This acorn is dead, Abbot. There's nothing here."
"You have passed your first test."