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- The Revenge of the Ancient MacMariner
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- ©1990 by Barry Jay Levine
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- Ahoy, I’ve traveled far and wide, it’s high and low I’ve looked
- To meet the CEO of Apple, thought I’m sure he’s booked.
- This Sculley, tell me, is he honest as the day is long?
- Or is he looking for an edge, a hedge… or am I wrong?
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- I’ve read the pamphlets, seen Tom Peters rave about the box
- that has the names engraved within of some computers jocks.
- I wonder if, push comes to shove, this Sculley would subscribe
- to what I carry in my pocket… no, it’s not a bribe.
- But rather, shall we say, a contract for him to but sign
- and, lo, his troubles disappear. Yes, out of sight and mind.
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- That measely little lawsuit with Xerox and Microsoft?
- We could arrange, y’know, a plague of locusts in their loft.
- Why, go right in? I thank you ma’am. You have a pleasant day
- and take a lunch; a long one please. Be off without delay.
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- Now, Mr. Sculley, would you care to talk about a deal?
- I’ve walked through Hell to get here…no, a joke, now let’s be real.
- There’s something that you need and, in return, I get mere pittance.
- Let’s wheel and deal, then total up to figure your remittance.
- A lousy year for IBM and, sure, why not Compaq?
- No sooner said than done, my friend. There’s nothing you shall lack.
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- But what do I demand for this? No need to sell the farm.
- Please put away that pen and leave your blood within your arm.
- It’s got your stumped? Oh, come now John, you authored this revision.
- I want the beast marked “Portable” from Macintosh Division.
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- No need to sign in blood unless it’s that you would prefer
- (though why th' heck would one do that if one could just defer).
- So let us only close the deal with drink, a wink, and nod
- and I’ll be off to who knows where, down paths I’ve often trod.
- Perhaps I’ll visit Manny Noriega in his cell
- and tease him just for laughs while I prepare his trip to Hell.