# Digest urth.v015.n002 *The Urth list — 2 messages, 1 voices, 25 Jun 1998* > Exported from an unofficial mirror of a public mailing list. Copyright > in each message remains with the person who wrote it. > Email addresses are obscured as `user at host`, the form the original > archive published. This file was rebuilt from parsed fields rather than > retained headers, so it is faithful in content but not byte-exact. --- ### Peter Cash *25 Jun 1998, 11:47* > alga wrote: > > With due respect, Sarge, sir, this becomes a ridiculous argument, similar to > that of science-meister scolex. The two of you are replacing Wolfe's text > with text of your own, yours involving an elaborate background for Marsch > and his for Aunt Jeanine. There a word for that, and it isn't analysis, it's > fan fiction (okay, two words). Like scolex! I am crushed. But not dissuaded! I fail to see how my central contention that Marsch killed V.R.T. is "ridiculous" or involves making up text. Indeed, who killed whom seems to have intentionally been left ambiguous by the Author; I fail to see why one conjecture is innately more ridiculous than the other. True, my "spy story" involves some ...er...construction on my part--you may suggest a more elegant explanation of Marsch's motivations, if you like. I would welcome it. >> And what color are alga's eyes? > Mud-colored. And I must warn you, sir, that fraternization between ranks is > inappropriate behavior. Since you are a civilian, madam, that is hardly relevant. And the Sergeant is very fond of mud. Sgt. Rock --- ### Peter Cash *25 Jun 1998, 11:51 · follows Peter Cash* > Rostrum wrote: > Does anyone know where the word/name "Forlesen" comes from? Don't tell me > Wolfe made it up or I shall be thoroughly disillusioned. Well, it's very close to the German "Vorlesen", which means to recite or read aloud. I suppose maybe Wolfe thinks this is a good story to read to the kids at night? Sgt. Rock ---