[at-l] Laws of Backpacking: Rules of the Obvious

[rafeb@adelphia.net (rafeb@adelphia.net)]

On 11 Mar 2002 at 17:33, Shane wrote:


> > LAWS OF COOKING
> > 
> > 1.  Only you can prevent forest fires.


Long ago in a far away town there were several 
years of bad crops.  The town elders searched far 
and wide for help.  They learned of an order of 
monks with wondrous horticultural skills and 
invited them to their village to work their miracles.

The monks arrived and set to work and sure 
enough the plagues ceased and the crops 
returned.  But the monks didn't leave.  They 
continued to practice their skills and their craft 
until they themselves, and the flora they created, 
became a menace to the village.

So once again the village elders set out, this time 
seeking advice on ridding themselves of the monks 
and their spells.  Eventually they learned of a wise 
man named Yule.  Because, you see -- only Yule 
can prevent florist friars.


rafe b
aka terrapin.