[stephenjohnbanker]

To: NicknamedBob

I knew Mark Twain. Twain was a friend of mine. And you know what NicknamedBob? You’re no Mark Twain!!!!

54,321 posted on 12/11/2004, 7:59:58 AM by international american (Generation Jones: “I need, I need someone to set a pick for me at the free-throw line of life)

How did you find this from 10 years ago??

[NicknamedBob]

"How did you find this from 10 years ago??"

I keep records extensively, but that's nothing in comparison to my fastidiousness with regard to harboring grudges.

[NicknamedBob]

"I knew Mark Twain. Twain was a friend of mine. And you know what NicknamedBob? You’re no Mark Twain!!!!"

I might be a little bit like Mark Twain. Sam Clemens met a fellow named Tom Sawyer, who was a dynamic individual, a real-life hero, and just an all-round hell of a fellow.

So when Sam needed a real charismatic character for a novel, he ended up immortalizing Tom Sawyer, even more so than Tom had done for himself.

Now, I haven't met anyone quite like that, but I wrote a book last year about a young fellow named Tim, who was a very interesting person as well.

So I might be a little like Mark Twain. I can recognize a character when I meet him!