Dear Notty

Actually, I heard that Quasimodo had come to a point in life when he was
ready to retire as bell ringer of Notre Dame.  He issued a royal flier
to solicit a replacement, inviting any who felt qualified to come
audition for the job.  Some say, an armless Australian chap presented
himself for the job.  

After propositioning Quasimodo for the position, the supplicant was
escorted into the highest towers of the belfry.  Quasimodo was said to
have remarked:

"Are you certain you want to try out for this job? After all, without
any arms, you have a bit of a handicap.."

to which the armless chap replied

"YOU ARE A FINE ONE TO TALK!!!, why don't you just give me a chance to
show you what I can do!!!"

With that, the armless chap took a running start at the largest bell in
the belfry and struck it full force, right on the face, then fell over
backward stone dead.  

This caused the bell to begin ringing loudly and shortly a crowd
gathered into the belfry to see why the bells of Notre Dam where being
rung at an odd hour.  Upon arriving to the upper reaches, they found
Quasimodo bending over the inert form of a dead, armless Australian
chap. Some were said to have inquired...

"Quasimodo, do you know who that chap was???"

To which Quasimodo replied.

"I'm afraid not, but his face sure rings a bell"

Oh well...

To know you is to love you Notty.  Of that I can testify.

Chip S.


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