The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #12011   Message #93508
Posted By: LEJ
08-Jul-99 - 05:58 PM
Thread Name: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!!
Subject: RE: Art's Birthday Bash:July 9th!!!
The only proper definition of Poof! is the sound formed by air rushing in to fill a vacuum created by an object's disappearance, usually the result of a Magician's trick . The other definitions are, however, interesting. Take for example this description of a magic trick in which a low stuffed seat was made to vanish by Siegfried and Roy, because the fabric was an absolutely atrocious paisley pattern."With a flourish the two poofs made a gesture over the poof and suddenly poof it was gone!"

Art. While touring the orient,A famous concert Harpist decided to realize a life-long dream. He chartered a Chinese junk to carry him out in the bay, where he sat in the bow playing Sakura . Suddenly, he realized that the damp sea air was affecting his instrument, causing the delicate wood to swell and crack. The Chinese Captain came to his assistance, suggesting they stow the harp in a large container of cooking lard. It was not until the musician returned home that he realized he had completely forgotten the instrument. He did, however write a well-known song about the incident-

I Left my Harp in Sampan Crisco