In article t,
Lyndell Thompson wrote:

So sorry everyone, I was checking e-mail and saw this from a friend and
thought it was real. I didn't check to see if it was a hoax. I guess no one
before him checked it either. I won't let it happen again. Thanks to all for
setting the record straight.

See http://www.comics.com/comics/pearls/archive/pearls-20060122.html
for my opinion.

;-)

djb

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