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From: rcmcc@whuxi.UUCP (MC_CONNELL)
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Subject: Re: Flying Sorcerers
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Date: Fri, 19-Oct-84 16:04:24 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct 19 16:04:24 1984
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If I remember correctly, the natives kept
referring to the lead character as "Purple."

  "Purple" <- As-i-mauve <- Asimov

is my interpretation.

Ron McConnell, Bell Communications Research, whuxi!rcmcc