Oh now that was perfect ::does a cheer for all other Dons fans out there:: We're a die-hard breed. That was very beautifully portrayed. And I loved Bruce and Graham. On 9/29/05, Andy Maluhia <CaptainAndy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > "Excuse an old man's curiosity, lad, but would ye be Starfleet?" he > asked. > "Yes, sir," Etienne said promptly. "We are both in the Academy, our > second year." > "And the spots ye have, they be makin' ye a Trill. Am I right?" he asked, > a smile creasing the lines of his face. > "Leave the lad alone, Bruce. Him and the lass are tryin' tae watch the > game," his friend said. > "There's an intermission so hush yerself, Graham, and the lad's not > protesting. If ye are, I'll hush and leave ye be," the one named Bruce said. > Etienne bit back a smile. "It is quite alright, sir. I am half Trill, > though. My mother is Trill and my father is Human, from Nice." > "Bloody French..." Graham grumbled good-naturedly. He leaned forward to > peer at Coaimhe. "Now, you've we've seen here before. Ye've come with a dark > haired lad and a tall white haired chappy who c'n talk more th'n Bruce > here." > "My brother Scott and my dad," Coaimhe said with a bright smile. "Daddy > took an interest in football after he got hurt and wanted another way to > work on the rehab for his leg." > "Aye, that's him. Awful chipper bloke and with thae good taste to love > this fine weather..." Bruce agreed, turning his attention back to the field > as the game restarted. > -- "Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere." ~~ Carl Sagan