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Message no. 1
From: "Dylan Norhtup (PHY)" <norhtup@*****.CAS.USF.EDU>
Subject: Challenge
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1993 19:15:31 -0400
>>>>>[I have an interesting predicament to have found myself in. The de
facto leader of the assemblage of youths that have been terrorising the
inhabitants of my neighbourhood has challenged me to a contest. The
stakes of this contest is the uncontested control of the neighbourhood. I
am not unsure of my abilities nor of the outcome of this contest but I
want to know if this Heckle(I would change my name to if it were
Irvine;it is not necessarily a bad name but it is not the type of name to
strike fear into the hearts of your enemies and I understand that
reputation is very important in the underground society of felonious
juveniles that he circulates in.) can be trusted to keep his word. Part
of the rules of the contest state that I may not bring any assistance with
me to the contest. I wish to find out if the person in question will keep
his promise or if I should take precautions.

If you have any information on a street waif known as Heckle(1.7 metres
tall, 160 kilos, wired reflexes, black iris') please tell me. If it the
results of my inquiries should turn out to be poorly reflective on the man
in question I would appreciate some overseeing during the contest, to see
that the contest should occur according to the rules of engagement that
have already been agreed upon. For such help I will gladly recompensate
and provide equipment to any who should choose help me.

Please post publicly as I find that posting my LTG number has the
unfortunate problem of haveing some enterprising computer jockey
dencrypting my number and sharing it with the assemblage that Heckle has
gathered.]<<<<<
-- Doc X <19:35:19/19-6-54>
Message no. 2
From: "Dylan Norhtup (PHY)" <norhtup@*****.CAS.USF.EDU>
Subject: Challenge
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 23:54:34 -0400
>>>>>[Thanks for the offer of assistance, SpotOn but I was able to
accomplish what I wanted with a minimum of difficulty. When I met the
individual, I merely suggested that since it was the neighbourhood we were
contesting then the neighbourhood should be able to watch. Our contest
was performed publicly and this assured that he would pull no illegal
actions. It is far easier to slay a Juggernaut than to revive a slain
reputation. He could have defeated me by cheating but at what cost. He
was not very happy that I pointed this out to him, especially since we
were engaged in our contest at the time.

BLATANT PLUG: Anyone who comes in and tells Lou they read this gets 50%
off a rack of ribs at Babba O Louie's. This offer extends until
4-7-54.]<<<<<
-- Doc X <00:00:29/24-6-54>

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