Dave,

What do you think of Hobbits?

I think they're endearing, and underestimated. And have knees.

Melinda

Could these life changing events ever have been imagined?

As if being called a Hobbit on national TV isn't bad enough, his Twinkie addiction has been exposed for what it is.

Plus an adoring fan has asked, in front of 100 people, "How short are you?"

The humiliation of it all. I blame Barsky.

Zangers

hmmm.

Zangers, don't hold your breath. The GREAT one is always at a complete loss for words when it comes to my queries. I mean, how can he possibly at this point, profess his undying devotion to a kneeless species of glen-dwellers? It's just not gonna happen!

Should I try it in Latin?

Melinda

Dirty Jobs, I fear has been bad for my kind. I feel it is time to retreat to the Shire, indulge in some pipeweed, even though I have never even tried a cigarette for that matter, and just weave tales about how I have been there and back again.

Baggins Barsky

Then I shall be enjoying your book along with Mike's.

Thank you Dave. You're the finest Hobbit I've never met.

Melinda

There and back again. You crack me up Dave.

Zangers