Mellotronists

In a message dated 12/30/2006 11:04:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
rick@... writes:

Where was you taken to, Frank?



It was a weird night. Sometimes it's hard to even think about it. But now  
that I've let it slip, as much as it hurts to recall, I guess I must  explain.
 
It happened when I went to visit a friend in Detroit. We had been out to  
dinner and both of us had had far too much to drink. That's when I decided to  
call a syntaxi. But it was my error, you see. We had been to a couple of strip  
joints and so we needed a proper ride. 
 
As we headed out of town, I noticed a bright light in the sky. We jumped  out 
just in time to be caught up in some kind of beam (probably operated by  
Jim). The next thing I knew. I was standing just inside what appeared to be an  
overwhelming place. I was inside the ebay. I knew right there I was in for some  
real punishment.