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{{a|myth|{{image|Heckler|png|}}}}Like the reasonable man, the economic man, the officious bystander, we were recently introduced by Comedian Sarah Pascoe to the the mythical, non-existent heckler: The “erudite man from Dundee”.
{{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. . Like the equally non-mythical “Amateur Skateboarder from Durban”, he is a frequent correspondent. It is an exchange that has greatly enriched the JC. Since you are meant to write epic poems about such people, let us do so.  
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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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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