[Leica] RF Leica assignment

[Jim Hemenway <jim@hemenway.com>]

So it's winter and it's sort of gloomy and you RF folks don't really
want to walk around out in those cold canyons of New York, Oslo,
Copenhagen and other such places to get streetphotos for your P A W.  

Here's a picture, (or a small series of) that you can shoot in the
warmth of your homes with your quiet M cameras.

Get the "M" ready and say to the nearest person,


"A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller..."


Then watch for, and shoot the silly expression that appears on their
face(s) indicating that they know that this is going to be a goofy
joke, but that they've bought into it and want to hear the rest.




A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller. He can see from her
nameplate that the teller's name is Patricia Whack. 

So, he says, Ms. Whack, I'd like to get a loan to buy a boat and go on a
long vacation."

Patti looks at the frog in disbelief and asks how much he wants to
borrow.

The frog says "$30,000." The teller asks his name and the frog says that
his name is Kermit Jagger, his dad is Mick Jagger, and that it is OK, he
knows the bank manager.

Patti explains that $30,000 is a substantial amount of money and that he
will need to secure some collateral against the loan. She asks if he has
anything he can use as collateral. 

The frog says, "Sure. I have this," and produces a tiny pink porcelain
elephant, about half an inch tall, bright pink and perfectly formed.
Very confused, Patti explains that she'll have to consult with the
manager and disappears into a back office. 

She finds the manager and says: "There is a frog called Kermit Jagger
out there and he wants a loan for $30,000. And he wants to use this as
collateral." She holds up the tiny pink elephant. "I mean, what the heck
is this?"











(Are you ready?)










The bank manager looks back at her and says, "It's a knick-knack, Patti
Whack. Give the frog a loan. His old man is a rolling stone."







For those of you too young to know the knick-knack song, revert to
Kyle's peanut butter assignment from several months ago.

I'm an R8/SL kinda guy so I'll only be with you in spirit.... in fact
it's almost time for my daily dose of Cabernet Sauvignon for my heart
condition.... honest, Doctor's orders!  Well, really it was only his
suggestion.

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