^The SIDEKICKS: So many Batmans, not enough Robins. Being
Halloween, this post is a tribute to the hard working sidekicks.
Here's to you Robin, Tonto, Mr. Spock, Donkey in Shrek, Ed
McMahon, Barnie Rubble, Dr. Watson (Sherlock Holmes), Aaron
(Moses' brother who did all the talking 'cause Moses had a bad
stutter), Sancho Panza (Don Quixote), all of Doctor Who's
companions. Their loyalty is unquestionable. They often have a
technical knowledge that the hero can't live without. In real
life, the secretaries of the world, the ghost writers to famous
authors, the coaches, tutors, teachers, parents, grandparents,
uncles and aunts, the technicians, analysts - here's a SHOUT OUT
to y'all. We are the unsung heroes. Few kids will wear your
costumes or say, "I want to be this when I grow up" - but
without the Sidekick, the supporting cast, the incidental music
in a movie, the 2nd fiddles - there is no Hero. Cheers,
sidekicks and happy Halloween as your costumes sit on store
shelves. -k-udut, naples fl^