Uh-oh...now I'm in an embarrassing situation. Somebody offered to sell me a copy, and then somebody offered to give me a copy, and I said that yes, I'd like it. For the life of me, I couldn't remember who said they'd send me one, so I hope they don't get peeved that I forgot who they were for a time. Now I know, Charles - my computer finally found the e-mail. Thanks.

So, anyhow, Sheila, Charles is going to send me a copy, but thank you very much for offering.

Gargoyle has been lording it over me for years because he has a copy of Music Near and Far, and I don't. If I'm correct, this is the book that taught "Señor Don Gato" to everybody who knows the song, and I feel deprived because I didn't learn the song as a child. On the other hand, maybe this fourth-grade book is where Gargoyle learned all his bawdy rugby songs...

Anyhow, thank you, Sheila and Charles. So, Ebbie, what's this about competition - were you going to send me a copy, too? Heck, I could start teaching fourth-grade music if I could get just a few more.

-Joe Offer-