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February 27th, 2004

Ross writes:

Dr Martinne,

Ive know this guy for a while, and i think we are at the point in our relationship where we can start to request odd favours. I dont want to scare him off, so ive narrowed it down to to two questions, and I was hoping you could help me make the appropriate decision.

1.) Could we bathe together, in each others arms, singing: "We're leaving together, But still it's farewell, And maybe we'll come back, To earth, who can tell, I guess there is no one to blame, We're leaving ground, Will things ever be the same again. We're heading for Venus, And still we stand tall, Cause maybe they've seen us, And welcome us all, With so many light years to go, And things to be found, I'm sure that we'll all miss her so...." in a mixture of warm whole milk and toilet water.

or

2.) Paul, can I borrow your bass amp for the show at zaphods on march 5th

any help would be tops

Ross

Trevor	Ross, Sharing bass rigs can be a touchy subject with Paul. That's why I'm recommending that you ask the first question. I can't think of a single person that would be bothered by an inquiry such as that. For a nice finish I will also recommend some fresh cut sage sprinkled in the tub one hour prior to submersion. Also, maintaining the temperature of the milk/toilet water concoction is crucial. There's nothing less inviting than a tub filled with ice cold refreshing milk.
Steve	Hey Ross, thanks for the question. Paul's an odd fellow and would be incredibly irritated if you asked him to share the bass amp. On the other hand, the only thing he hates more than sharing bass amps is singing with dudes in baths of milk and toilet water. This is a dilly of a pickle, indeed. Try asking your first question, but maybe you should sing a 54-40 song instead. I think he'd be a little more open to that.
Paul	Wow, you think you know your band mates and then a question like this comes up and they all turn on you. Ross, there is no problem with you borrowing my bass rig. As for sharing a moment in time and space with me...... I would be glad to, but if you start singing She-la then I'll dissapear quicker then Chris does when he hears the words "pack the gear up".
Chris	Ross, I'm intrigued by you. I'm sure it's fine about the bass amp, but if you maybe wanna split from the show on Friday early, chill out at a diner, talk all night long about stuff that matters most to us, and then sit in a tub singing, I am so all for that. P.S. Please send a foto for me to imagine the possibilities.

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