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{{a|myth|}}Like the reasonable man, the economic man, the officious bystander, we were recently introduced by Comedian Sarah Pascoe to the | {{a|myth|{{image|Heckler|png|}}}}Like the [[reasonable man]], the economic man, the [[officious bystander]], we were recently introduced by Comedian Sarah Pascoe<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/nov/15/sara-pascoe-i-got-told-not-to-wear-skirts-on-stage-but-you-can-be-hysterical-and-wear-a-nice-dress original source]</ref> to another mythical archetype: the non-existent witty heckler, a “very erudite man from Dundee”. | ||
The thing, this is ''not'' a mythical person. The [[JC]] knows him | The thing, this is ''not'' a mythical person. The [[JC]] ''knows'' him. Like the equally non-mythical “Amateur Skateboarder from Durban”, he is a frequent correspondent. It is an exchange that has greatly enriched the [[JC]]. They both have. | ||
Since you are meant to write epic poems about such people, let us do so. | |||
Now, in what style does one serenade an “erudite man from Dundee?” Well, there’s only one answer to that isn’t there. | Now, in what style does one serenade an “erudite man from Dundee?” Well, there’s only one answer to that isn’t there. | ||
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An erudite man from Dundee <br> | An erudite man from Dundee <br> | ||
Would periodically read a decree<br | Would periodically read a decree <br> | ||
Of the kind that’s extinct in <br> | Of the kind that’s extinct in <br> | ||
The pages of [[LinkedIn]]: <br> | The pages of [[LinkedIn]]: <br> | ||
A treasure whose pleasure is free.}} | A treasure whose pleasure is free.}} | ||
Oh, and the Skateboarder, who is actually from Cape Town, which is a pity. | |||
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Now she’s found without fail<br> | Now she’s found without fail<br> | ||
Slugging disprin and measures of bourbon.}} | Slugging disprin and measures of bourbon.}} | ||
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*[[Reasonable man]] | |||
*[[Officious bystander]] | |||
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