Something that just occurred to me

[dave from knoxville]

Wouldn't you love to see a copy of the police report for the incident? Unless Officer Tom took down the information, can you imagine what a trial it would be to deliver the set-up to the cop before he would have any inkling of what was going on? "Well, see, OK, we do this show, and it's about 1/3 fictional, and some of the callers, as a sort of a challenge to be a part of the show, cook up these wacky characters to call in as, and we think this one guy may have lost track of reality..." "You mean the fictional guy?" "No, the real guy behind the fictional guy." "So he's fictional, so somebody's written this part for him to play?" "No, it's more like he's improvising this character." "So, it was part of some improv set-up that this fictional character send you a veiled death threat?" "No, he did that on his own." "Which one, the real guy or the fictional guy?" "It's like the real guy sent it, but he dressed it up in the trappings of this fictional world he's created." "Can I talk to any of the other people involved in this improv set-up?" "No, it's sort of a one-man deal."

The mind boggles.

[senorcorazon]

Only if Dogmo could bite someone comically in the pants to finish it



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[jane]

Wouldn't you love to see a copy of the police report for the incident? Unless Officer Tom took down the information, can you imagine what a trial it would be to deliver the set-up to the cop before he would have any inkling of what was going on? "Well, see, OK, we do this show, and it's about 1/3 fictional, and some of the callers, as a sort of a challenge to be a part of the show, cook up these wacky characters to call in as, and we think this one guy may have lost track of reality..." "You mean the fictional guy?" "No, the real guy behind the fictional guy." "So he's fictional, so somebody's written this part for him to play?" "No, it's more like he's improvising this character." "So, it was part of some improv set-up that this fictional character send you a veiled death threat?" "No, he did that on his own." "Which one, the real guy or the fictional guy?" "It's like the real guy sent it, but he dressed it up in the trappings of this fictional world he's created." "Can I talk to any of the other people involved in this improv set-up?" "No, it's sort of a one-man deal."

Well, where’s the threat?  Was there any threat uttered or written down?
Yes.  Here’s the note.
Well, that doesn’t sound very threatening.
Well, there’s also this dead fish.
“Dead” fish?  Why do you refer to it as a “dead” fish?  Obviously its going to be dead, son.  It’s not in a river or anything.  If I sent you a canned ham would you call it “a dead pig’s ass”?
Well, actually, yes, I would.  But don’t you see that sending something like this is a threat, your honor?  Are you not familiar with filmic images of the malocchio?
No
This creature is imbued with gangster symbolism from way back.  Like a grapefruit or..or.. an onion ring.
Well, this fellow just sounds like an overzealous fan.  Are you having a contest or anything?
Yes.  We are.  It’s an art contest.
Well, there you go, son.  His art entry is somewhat derivative, I mean, didn’t the surrealists use fish imagery extensively in their works?  What was your reaction to all this?
Well, your honor I threatened on air to beat this person with a baseball bat if he ever came near the building again.
Wait a minute, now that’s a clear threat and uttering threats is against the law in this state.  Mr. Scharpling, you’re under arrest. Please go with the baliff. 
Your honor, what’s that humming sound?
What?
That sound coming from under your robes.
I don’t hear anything.  Uh, case dismissed.  You’re all free to go… and I never want to see you charlatans, artists, imposters, pranksters, comedians, hoaxers, and situationists in my court room again.



The mind boggles.