Um,  Panda...I have some bad news.

Remember how I helped get you your nickname at Xmas?  Well, I got it on sale
and thought it was a real bargin.  However, I got this letter in the mail
the otherday - seems I didn't get a bargin after all.

FROM : LAW OFFICES OF DEWEY, CHEETUM, & HOWE
RE   : FAULTY NICKNAMES
TO   : ALBERCROMBIE - THE SPACE GOPHER
CC   : S-MART CORPORATION SUPERSTORE CHAIN

	We are sorry to inform you that the nickname you so recently
purchased through the S-Mart Corporation Superstor chain were found to be
faulty and possibly leethal.  It was discovered that when the nickname was
used the recipient of the nickname has the tendency to take on the
phyisical, mental, and emotional characteristics of said nickname.  
	Case in point, a young mother in Wildesprings, Wyoming bought her
seven year old son the nickname 'june bug'.  Sadly, the son was recently
squashed flat due to a case of mistaken identity when the father mistook the
boy for a cockroach.
	If you would please return the nickname to the store you purchased
it from a full refund will be offered to you.  Also, you will be issued a
temporary nickname until such time that a new, safer nickname can be
manufactured.  We are sorry for any inconvience this may cause.
	Legal proceedings are currently being arranged against S-Mart for
selling such dangerous merchandise.  In the event that legal proceedings can
not be pursued against S-Mart, a local riot and lynching will be arranged
against the managment of S-Mart.

					thank you,
					John Dewey
					Chance Cheetum
					Martin Howe


...well anyway, Pan..er, sorry, I can't say that anymore.  Until they ship
me a new nickname - you'll have to use this temporary one I got for you.  I
was a little slow in getting back to S-Mart, and the pickings were slim, but
I think you'll like it.  S-Mart did re-assure me that this won't have to
last more than a week.

Anyway - your new *TEMPORARY* non-personallity changing nickname is now :

				Booger

(well, it was either that or 'snook-ums' - I think I took the better of the
two.)

I'm really sorry about all this.  I'm sure it's just temporary, honest!

AlberCrombie - The disapointed Gopher

 
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