Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 11:19:44 -0400
To: Jan Lissens W 51737 <lissensj@access.bel.alcatel.be>,
From: Steve Brown <steve@theatrefx.com>
Subject: Re: The Balloon Predictions of Nostradamus...The Ludwig Files

Jan,

You have an incredible imagination, sense of humour....and WAY tooooo much
time on your hands.....

Thanx for 1000 laughs ( did Nostradamus predict that as well...??? he
should have!!! ) !!!!!!

To keep this semi-balloon related...LOL  I went thru a bit of a balloon
drought here, as the local distributor dragged their feet getting 260's in.

It spawned some odd creations....I was also out of 6" hearts which make a
great underinflated fish on the end of a fishing pole.
SO..being a magician and having both a hole punch and signed playing cards
available...1 punch in a corner of the card, tie it to the "fishing line"
and it still looks pretty cool.  I tossed in a comment like "no telling
what you'll catch with a pole like this...and with THAT kind of
bait....there's a good bet that the card sharks will bite"  Went over a lot
of the kids heads, but got some good giggles from parents.  It'll be a
staple in my work from now on.

Another quickie was to use a 6" round or a smiley face, placed on the end
of a 350 or 360 made an odd looking jester type prop.

Take care all, and thanx again Jan..!!!

Steve
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