Out of the deep, misty woods, a figure staggers out and into the clearing. Every now and again, she stops suddenly then jolts forward. It is the Oracle dressed up in her best robes. Like a colony of ants dashing out of their hole in a mad frenzy, little pretty ferrets follow her and amass around her. More and more appear in a massive wave. The Oracle has seen, uh ... better days? A taupe colored Dippy is behind her and every time The Oracle stops and staggers, she gives a mighty push ... as mighty as a teeny ferret can give that is. It becomes clear that the Oracle is, well, hung over. "It's-a-no-bad-Oracle-no," chastises, Dippy. "How could you forget? How could you forget the Ferret Charmers Birthday? All because you wanted to party with the rednecks last night. Have you no shame? I hope they beat the robes off you at cards." Hundreds of beady, black eyes narrow in her direction. Her arm raises and the Oracle wipes her itchy, hung over nose, then glances over the faces that were shooting her looks that could kill a cat. "Guys ... It's the Charmer for gosh sakes..." Silent stares burn through her. "It's just the Charmer. What am I saying, It's just ROBIN. Sheesh." Each ferret raises a tiny, fuzzy lip, on one side to bear a single gleaming fang.. "Oh bloody hell! Happy Birthday Robin ...sigh, er Ferret Charmer." With that, The Oracle raises a hand with a beer in it to toast the celebration. Before she takes a swig, you can barely hear her mumble, "here's to ya having one foot in the grave, half way over the hill and half way dead, by God." A white blaze careens out of the sky and with lightening fast speed snatches the bottle before it hits The Oracles lips. In mid air, a little white ferret floats with legs slightly spread apart and paws on his hips. Red eyes blaze. With huge eyes, The Oracle holds up her hands in submission. "Kidding, I was just kidding! A little birthday joke, hehe ..." With a roll of the eyes, the Oracle turns around, bends over, lifts her robe and emits a mighty poof in Robins honor. The smoke spells, Happy Birthday Robin Jones. [Posted in FML issue 5327]