"Little Hawk, let me say to you that there ougta be some way that newbies are hipped to the fact that your character Shane is a figment of your imagination." Azizi

I did the same thing back in my day, Azizi. Being the literal, trusting sort, I thought that most of the Mudcatters were far too dismissive of poor, albeit irritating, Shane.

Said so. Little Hawk set me straight. Humph.

Did the same thing about two men who continually took pot shots at each other and on occasion got downright vicious, even though it was clear that they shared many of the same values.

Said so, suggesting that they go to PMs and hash it out, or something to that effect.

They set me straight. They are brothers.    Humph.