how plain. I find the fact that polar bears are black fascinating, that setup alone can be used to effects much better than this tell-y, simplistic, obvious piece. KS On 03/12/06, Lyn Moir <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Not Wednesday, but still > > > > > Black Bear > > > > The skin of the polar bear > > is black; its fur, transparent, > > colourless, reflects the light, > > making it a warm off-white. > > > > This negative deception, > > reinforcement of a lie, > > manipulates our senses, > > cozens us into seeing > > > > not carnivore but cuddly > > toy as silently he stalks > > his prey, efficient, stealthy, > > charming to the last. Like you. >