Do I remember this correctly: "We write... frankly and freely. But then we 'modify' before we print." --(In either "Life on..." or "Old Times on..." the big river). Scott Dalrymple wrote: 1)Just trust me that my original essay > was much more poignant, funny, and original before the > newspaper editors started hacking it to microscopic > bits; and... 4)My preferred title was "My Mark > Twain," which would be better for reasons most of you > know. Enjoy! > > Scott I did (enjoy)-- Richard R/Lodz, Poland. (originally from upriver, Minnesota) -0-