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Folks,

Continued from somewhere over the rainbow

Dux was the first to stir when the door opened. He was under the table in a flash. who knew he was so frightened of bears? The rest of us animal lovers did our best to give the bear every bit of space it wanted. We began clearing out pronto.

Only the fearless LeRoy stood his ground and refused to give ground. In truth, LeRoy froze in his tracks.So terrified was he that he could not move. This was good for me because all I had to do to avoid a maulling was move faster than LeRoy.

This I was doing believe me. The hasty exodus stopped when the loud laughter of many happy females came from behind the bear. We stood stunned in our tracks as from behind the bear came all the nurses. Each girl came attired for Arctic exploring. Each one was laughing like a little child coming in from playing in the snow.

What about the bear? we turned our attention to it. What was it doing? Out of the Trotsky brand white bear skin coat stepped Olga of Minsk. Still under the table, Dux saw this and groaned. He had ignored my advice and not invited Olga to his party. He'd pay dearly for that.

It seems Willy had lost his way in the strom. Fortunately, he bumped into Olga who was fresh from taking a long dip in the nearest pond. Refreshed from her swim, Olga was keen to hear all about the birthday party going on.

Olga took immediate charge and they mushed onward in the direction of the hospital. They stopped a bit at Olga's place where she loaded the sled with a pile of furs, gloves, hats and boots. On areriving at the hospital, Olga got all the girls properly dressed and into the sled.

Everyone save for the dogs was in a festive mood. The poor dogs tried their best but could not budge the sled. Willy coaxed and threatened but to no avail. His dogs were not up to it. Joy turned to despair. Then Olga had Willy unhitch the dogs and put them into the sled as well.

Olga of Minsk hitched herself to that sled. Then she pulled it and its heavy contents all the way back to the festive warmth of HWH Hall. Thus, she saved Dux's birthday party and pleased the hopeful men waiting for them there.

Later, Olga saved Dux's life. This she did by dragging his carcass back from an open window he was trying to escape through. She gave him only a mild tongue lashing for not inviting her to his party.

Of course unless you have actuslly been tongue-lashed by Olga you cannot imagine what it is like. One or two survivors claim if you can relax it can be rather enjoyable....

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