I was somewhat taken aback when I read this reply. Surprised and not a little hurt, I immediately took a flight to Haiti and began a protracted consultation with a number of voodo practitioners with a view to getting a curse put in place. Imagine my delight when once back at my hotel I realised I'd misread 'haste' for 'hate'! Well, how we all laughed and even the rooster looked relieved (though I feel it was almost certainly just delaying the inevitable for him.) They assured me that voodo can be swiftly turned into voodon't so I am indeed hopeful that the various charming ceremonies were curtailed in plenty of time. The season has indeed been most kind, thank you. The ever-present threat of blight (due to the dampness of the sunlight) was somewhat ameliorated by the vigour of the vinegar grouting this year. Fortunately, in late May I was able to employ a passing coach load of Romanian Computational Fluid Dynamics Engineers (though I suspect at least three were actually Lithuanian and probably Ervins was really a Latvian) who assisted in the process with admirable vim. I do hope the vigil is going well - by fair means or 'fowl' - and that any little all-over-body prickling sensations or stupendous bad luck will be merely co-incidental. Anyway, I must swiftly return to the field. The grommets need greasing lest the inclined trunions become flaccid. I'm sure you know all too well how even one missed diurnal splineshank can cause such issues. Fortunately the spokeshave has been specially augmented for just this purpose! Do please keep us updated with any progress. I remain, disenchanted, disenfranchised, etc. Yours I. Flange, Ph.D. B.A. (Hons)

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