>>> Item number 21641 from WRITERS LOG9311E --- (55 records) ----- <<< Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1993 18:00:05 JST Reply-To: WRITERS Sender: WRITERS From: Mike Barker Subject: SUB: Word Drill once more into the breach, dear words... tink ------------------------------------------------ Word Drill Copyright 1993 Mike Barker we bored that hole, split infinitives crackled, on a drill rig spidery and cold, twisted plots went deep and dark, we bored and bored and bored some more boring, indeed, was the theme of the day! slipped segment after segment, joined commas and set strokes, extended blind drill deep into the ground. sediment bubbled up, dry sand drifted away, feet muddy, sweat dripped, and another layer broke through! peered at maps, rubbed grit from foreheads, and swore as we swung another length into line, forcing that twisting drill deeper this time. but the oil never gushed, no drops came forth, and at last we sighed, and gave up. dry hole. but the team laughed as they drank beer that night, rubbed sore shoulders, grinned at the miss, and tossed a dart at the maps, pinning a new site for tomorrow's fresh drilling! ------------------------------------- bill greased this spit... - You realize we aren't just here for boring, dry - discussions of split infinitives as plot twists-- we're here for the JOY - of writing!!! --------------------------------------