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Thread #85037   Message #1580033
Posted By: Sarah the flute
10-Oct-05 - 09:04 AM
Thread Name: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
Now being in the educational world I think we need to do some analytical decontruction of this latest masterpiece Santa just to illustrate how hard working and diligent I am being and so you are aware of how seriously I am taking this "being good" concept! So here goes

But, Sarah, sure you've understood
(the use of the word "sure" in this context implies an overseas connection )

Bamboo is good for more than food?
(the author likes to play with his/her food)

That FLUTES with cane they make so fine
(has obviously conducted an in depth study of the sonic potential of different type of material when considering wind instrument production Footnote: "fine" here may be used as comparison to plastic drainpipes)

I'll place them here for you, in line:
ZampoƱa, Quena, Dizi, Pan
(Demonstrates a superior knowledge of the variety of instrument the narrative concentrates upon)

Are fine flutes fit for any man
But also in the hands of girls
(An interesting couplet this would imply a non-sexist approach to the myth of St Nicholas)

I've heard their joyous toots and twirls
(obviously hasn't heard me play then!!!!)

So leave the fresh shoots to the panda
(would appear that the author is not actually ursuline as perhaps indicated in earlier works but professes intimate knowledge of the habits of the said species).

Take this advice from sage old Santa
(oh I WILL, I WILL HONEST!!!!!!!!)

Still intrigued!

Sarah