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} A tinny, insignificant voice asks, "are you human?"
}
} hu-man (adj.) 1. Of, or relating to, or characteristic
} of man or mankind.
}
} The Oracle's face darkens. He reads on.
}
} 2. Having or manifesting the form, nature, or qualities
} characteristic of man.
}
} The Oracle mutters, "them's fightin' words around here."
}
} 3. Prone to or marked by the frailties and weaknesses
} associated with man as an imperfect being.
}
} "THAT DOES IT! I'VE HAD ALL THE <BLEEP> I'M GOING TO PUT UP WITH FROM
} THIS <BLEEP BLEEP BLEEEEEEP>!!!"
}
} "Orrie?"
}
} The Oracle stops in mid-windup, lightning bolt in hand. "Yes, Lisa,
} dear?"
}
} "You weren't about to <ZOT> that querent, were you, Orrie?"
}
} "Umm, well, just a little. See, look what he said about me, and he
} didn't even grovel one tiny little bit. Heck, he didn't even say
} please or thank you. He..."
}
} "That was very rude of him, I know, but he does have a point."
}
} "Huh?"
}
} "You didn't finish reading. Look:"
}
} 4. Made up of people.
}
} "Ummm... but ... surely you don't mean..."
}
} "It's right there in the help file, Orrie."
}
} "Oh all right. Oh insolent one, your question shall be answered and
} your unworthy keister spared. The Oracle is human in the sense of
} definition 4, in that he depends on all you sluggards out there to
} answer questions and help clear the queue. You owe The Oracle mail to
} oracle@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu with the words "ask me" in the subject.
} There, I did it. Uh, Lisa?"
}
} "Yes, Orrie?"
}
} "Do you love me anyway?"
}
} We regret that, in order to prevent network overload and congressional
} investigations, Lisa's response cannot be included here. Suffice it
} to say that her answer was in the affirmative, with a convincing
} demonstration. Thank you for your understanding.
}
} -- The Management
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