Mick, I think this one may take some time.

When I started trying to 'parody' HOTRS by inserting Sparky bits (portions of your tale, that is), that part wasn't hard, but it wasn't the least bit funny, so I thought I'd have to take more time to work on that.

When you said "parody," did you mean to suggest a humorous re-write, or do you just want a narrative ballad about your friend, set to the tune of HOTRS?

G