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| Uriah Heap who, had he known Mr Jethencorp, would not have presumed upon the acquaintance. |
And the principle things he knew about were:
- Characters
- Serialising a story into handy sized parts
- Ending parts on a cliffhanger
(A technique later used to great effect in Flash Gordon...)
None of which means I'm not prepared to mock a little...
(The sound quality here maybe isn't quite up to the usual standard. Please remember that a shoestring would actually represent a 300% increase in my recording budget...)
Acquaintance
My dear Mr Jethencorp, may I express delight?
How wonderful it is, that you are here tonight
and I wonder, friend, if I could prevail
upon the strength of long acquaintance
for a pint of ale?
...
Say no more, Mr Jethencorp, I would not desire
to make you uncomfortable, glum or perspire
with any hint of awkwardness or strain.
If you cannot spare the money --
no need to explain.
...
Why yes, Mr Jethencorp, I understand your claim
that in truth "Jethencorp" is no part of your name
but our friendship, possessed of such perfection,
I had to construct some term of affection
for all I have known you just a little time.
...
As little as a minute? Yet I have such respect
I quite failed to notice my great neglect
in asking your name. So "Jethencorp"
I coined for you which somehow expressed
the complex emotions inside my chest—
in deference I leave the exact pronunciation to you.
And now, I regret, I must bid you adieu
and wander along to see what I can do
for the price of- but ah!
Who do I see at the end of the bar?
A man, he looks quite well-to-do...
Why? It's dear Mr Scratsenfrew,
allow me to introduce you...
