Old Jungle Saying was- You don't find the Phantom.. he finds you. But I found him, at Oxford book store, back in full glory. Along with Mandrake! Joy doubled!
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The Ghost Who Walks
One of my favourite characters lived in a skull cave in the jungles of Denkali, among the pygmy Bandar. Guran was a friend of his from that tribe, who shot poisoned arrows. Jungle drums were used to relay messages to the Phantom.
He was The Nemesis of Pirates.
He had a girlfriend called Diana.
Old Jungle Sayings about the Phantom abounded. For instance,
Phantom moves faster than lightning. (when striking opponents too).
You never find the Phantom. He finds you.
The voice of the angry Phantom chills the tiger's blood.
He used to walk the streets of town like an rdinary man sometimes, and order milk in a bar. Devil, his wolf, accompanied him on his trips.
The Phantom Chronicles were stored in a secret vault in the skull cave, and contained the history of how he came to be.
Lee Falk was his creator.
He was The Nemesis of Pirates.
He had a girlfriend called Diana.
Old Jungle Sayings about the Phantom abounded. For instance,
Phantom moves faster than lightning. (when striking opponents too).
You never find the Phantom. He finds you.
The voice of the angry Phantom chills the tiger's blood.
He used to walk the streets of town like an rdinary man sometimes, and order milk in a bar. Devil, his wolf, accompanied him on his trips.
The Phantom Chronicles were stored in a secret vault in the skull cave, and contained the history of how he came to be.
Lee Falk was his creator.
Vanishing Cream- Part 2
I like this theme, so I decided to extend the franchise, a la Dabangg, to part 2. Adding to the list of vanishing entities, let's see where we can go..
If Chetan Bhagat vanished, we might just have good literature being written. But publishers might have to work harder to find it.
If Lee Falk had vanished before he wrote The Phantom, we would not have any Old Jungle Sayings- like the gem "The voice of the Phantom froze the blood of a tiger," or, "the Phantom moves faster than lightning." What a pity that would be!
If the makers of Murder 2/3 vanish, we would not have anyone murdering our enthu for films, and maybe we would get some films with Arth (meaning).
If all Mallus vanished, there would be a big 'gulf' between demand and supply- for them, you know where.
If oil vanished from the earth, we would have to rig the rigs to dig for water. Might even find enough to go around.
If godmen vanished, men may find God easier, and cheaper.
If Business schools vanished, Kotler would take up farming.
If Chetan Bhagat vanished, we might just have good literature being written. But publishers might have to work harder to find it.
If Lee Falk had vanished before he wrote The Phantom, we would not have any Old Jungle Sayings- like the gem "The voice of the Phantom froze the blood of a tiger," or, "the Phantom moves faster than lightning." What a pity that would be!
If the makers of Murder 2/3 vanish, we would not have anyone murdering our enthu for films, and maybe we would get some films with Arth (meaning).
If all Mallus vanished, there would be a big 'gulf' between demand and supply- for them, you know where.
If oil vanished from the earth, we would have to rig the rigs to dig for water. Might even find enough to go around.
If godmen vanished, men may find God easier, and cheaper.
If Business schools vanished, Kotler would take up farming.
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