----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Turkel" <zizban at adelphia.net>(snip) > I consider Steve and Vlad one person and Paarfi some manifestation of > an old teacher he has angst for. > > I don't consider Steve and Vlad one person. I see Vlad as a full-fledged literary character. Steven does a killer Vlad, but he was also a very good peddler in OK. Just because he created the character doesn't mean he *is* the character. Reen