Jane...The sarcasm in my posting was intended to invoke amusement and
laughter than anything to be taken seriously.  Abu Hassan (Askia) and I have
a healthy elder-younger brother relationship; thus, I am definitely sure
that he will chuckle over the contents of my note. Have fun!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jane Dwasi [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, March 29, 1999 6:59 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: African Women...Good News For Men
>
> Mr. Weller,
> I foumd Mr. Abu Hassan's message more of an amusement, to make some of us
> who hardly smile smile a little. I think it should be taken with a light
> touch, nothing serious.
>
> Jane
>
>
> .At 03:04 PM 3/29/99 -0600, you wrote:
> >Is there a subtle information here that you contemplate some surgical
> >transformation?  You have suddenly become an active spokesman for AWA,
> which
> >is enough cause for concern; and now you want to be a member of that
> >organization knowing full well that your only qualification is that you
> have
> >to be a woman.  What is going on?
> >
> >By the way, my wife will be very embarrassed to be the one to dress you
> up,
> >unless of course, you can PROVE to us that you are now a transvestite;
> >otherwise, we will consider you to be fox in a chicken house.  Have a
> good
> >day.
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Abu-Hassan Koroma [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> >> Sent: Monday, March 29, 1999 1:54 PM
> >> To:   [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject:      Re: African Women...Good News For Men
> >>
> >> As we continue to fight sexism and all other isms, I wish to inform all
> >> of you that the woman are finally getting flexible.  I have been
> assured
> >> that the item of their constitution banning anything male will be
> >> reviewed next year.  Meanwhile, I will be informed of my temporary
> >> membership in this noble Association.  For this priviledge, I would
> like
> >> to annouce to everyone  -- and please let the message travel far and
> wide
> >> --that the African Women Association will be holding their annual dance
> >> on Saturday, April 24, 1999 at the Nieghborhood House.  There will be
> >> lots of food.  This is really exciting, especially for singles like me.
> >> You do not need to go to stores to buy your tickets.  Just stop any
> >> African woman on the street, if they are not at work making more money
> >> for their families, and ask for a ticket.  With $5.00 they will gladly
> >> offer you one.  That comes with lots of goddies ---food, drink, dance
> and
> >> more....
> >>
> >> Thank you.
> >>
> >> Abu-Hassan
> >> Temporary Member in Waiting, African Women Association of Madison.
> >>
> >> P. S.  Aunty Koso has agreed to dress me up appropriately for my
> >> induction into the Womens Hall of Fame.  The WHF is the temporary
> passage
> >> to full membership into the Womens Association for men.  It will take
> >> time but eventually, one gets in.
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