::A woman wearing a robe sits on a wall, her feet dangling and swinging
back and forth gingerly.  She is leaning forward and rests her face on
her hands looking below very intently.  From the background ... a frisky,
little, girl ferret bright, white knee and elbow patches, prances towards
her and looks in the same direction curiously.  Her coal black eyes always
look like they are smiling and her taupe coat is always fixed "just so".
She is a special little darling.  She ... is the Oracle's ferret... ::
 
Dippy: "Whacha doin' Mommy, huh?"
 
FO: "I'm watching the FML."
 
Dippy: "Howcome, huh?"
 
FO: "They are having this fantastic discussion about ADV.  It's just so
     wonderful."
 
Dipyy: "Why, huh?"
 
FO: "OH man, dig it, so many are openly speaking out about their beliefs,
opinions, experiences, and sharing their knowledge so eloquently it's just
mind boggling.  It's like music to my ears to hear people talking about
what they feel no matter how others will view it and to hear such valuable
information.  You know even Kristine Lunny and Amy Flemming who've been
so busy have taken the time to contribute to the conversation.  Danee is
always such a joy to hear from.  But best of all others are talking to
that are usually silent.  Listen..."
 
::Dippy cocks her head to the side so her perky ears can pick up on the
"music" her mommy is soaking in.  She hears very enthusiastic voices.
Very metered converstation, with lots of emotion.  But it's so positive.
She can see easily why this would seem like music even if it's about
something as serious as ADV.::
 
Dippy: "Mommy?"
 
FO: "Yeah, Dips..."
 
Dippy: "Can we go to Niagra Falls??"
 
*THUD!!!*
 
Dippy: "Oh mommy, the water falls, NOT you!  Tehehhehe"
 
Wolfy
 
Please visit:
http://www.geocities.com/wolfysluv/
for information on ferret deafness:
http://www.geocities.com/wolfysluv/deaf.html
[Posted in FML issue 3841]