This is steamrolling along just like the Sanitary Fund! Let it be noted that Larry Howe also needs mandolin strings. In fact, I was talking to a new colleague in our department today, who was formerly a grad student here. She interviewed for a position at Roosevelt University and met Larry Howe. When she found out he was a Twain scholar and played the mandolin, she asked, "Do ALL Twain scholars play the mandolin?" No--some play the heck out of the piano, like Ben Click! John -----Original Message----- From: Mark Twain Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Click, Benjamin A Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 2:46 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: The opportunity of a lifetime Larry and Hal, I'm in for $2 and will cover John Bird's $2 also. He needs the extra for mando strings. Ben