(The door flies open, and the same obnoxious big, long-haired man with the bodrhan and black duster walks in, snapping the dust off his black Stetson with a loud "pop" against his leg. He sits the drum atop the bar and sighs…)

Ah, found the Tavern again! What with the complaints of drummers that play too loudly or too fast, I've a need of a good stout something to see me through! Pour a Guinness and a double of dark rum to burn a path for it will you?

What I don't understand is the simple fact the boys have all overlooked: Did you ever notice the shape a tipper has? (He pulls the stick for his drum out, and twirls it.) If you don't like the playing, you could insert it in the proper orifice. What? You don't believe me? Watch a bodrhan player walk! Happens all the time! Besides, we get a free month at the Neil Young Clinic if we ever decide to give up the flat box and take up a real instrument!

Pubman! While I wait for a tune to start; Would you have any yeast about. I need some Prise de Mousse for a batch of home-brew mead I'm making. I need a cheap drunk in about six months, so I figured if I start now, I could just make it.

Mikal