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Harmonica & Armonica
By Will Herzog

Armonica has eight letters so it works as a DOS file name.  These
guys knew that 300 years ago.  Harmonica was taken, _later_ , to
describe and differentiate the metal reed instruments.

Armonica is for rubs, and so harmonica is for blows and sucks.
Rollmonica is for rolls.  Makes sense to my perverted mind!

Will Herzog
Rochester NY

 [ Rubbing with your arm?  Roll up your sleeves, I guess...!
 [ -- Robbie



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