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seems to have a lot to say, and he may be holding it up.
seems to have a lot to say, and he may be holding it up.
Tom said something about my being "sly" about the Aladdin
<br>Tom said something about my being "sly" about the Aladdin
contract and I told him, truthfully, that I didn't know  
contract and I told him, truthfully, that I didn't know  
what he meant. He said that the Aladdin contract was
what he meant. He said that the Aladdin contract was
taken directly from the Hallmark contract and I said that  
taken directly from the Hallmark contract and I said that  
maybe he had a better contract than we <s>did</s> had.
maybe he had a better contract than we <s>did</s> had.
 
<br>He finally has a game at Aladdin. It is a card game by
He finally has a game at Aladdin. It is a card game by
<u>Oswald Lord</u>. I asked if it was <u>HO-VE-DI</u>. Yes.
<u>Oswald Lord</u>. I asked if it was <u>HO-VE-DI</u>. Yed.
<br>S&R showed at Stationary Show last year for the first time and  
 
S&R showed at Stationary Show last year for the first time and  
were surprised at how well they did. They are now interested,  
were surprised at how well they did. They are now interested,  
he said, in broadening their line and will be looking  
he said, in broadening their line and will be looking  
at things.
at things.
 
<br>Dennison's, who are located somewhere near Tom, are  
Dennison's, who are located somewhere near Tom, are  
considering going into games by buying the Skor-Mor line.
considering going into games by buying the Skor-Mor line.
If they do they will be needing more games, since Skor-
If they do they will be needing more games, since Skor-
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including <u>TRANSFORMATION</u>, to show them that he could supply
including <u>TRANSFORMATION</u>, to show them that he could supply
them with good material once they get going.
them with good material once they get going.
 
<br>Told Tom me idea of <u>METAMORPHESIS</u> as a new name for
Told Tom me idea of <u>METAMORPHESIS</u> as a new name for
<u>TRANSFORMATION</u>. He liked it.
<u>TRANSFORMATION</u>. He liked it.
 
<br>Tom has one item that was supposed to be definite with Parker,  
Tom has one item that was supposed to be definite with Parker,  
but they keep holding up on the final signing.
but they keep holding up on the final signing.
 
<br>I mentioned the "Two Game Girls" <u>HANNIBAL</u> and we both
I mentioned the "Two Game Girls" <u>HANNIBAL</u> and we both
agreed that it wasn't much.
agreed that it wasn't much.
 
<br>I told him what Felicia had said about Parker immediately  
I told him what Felicia had said about Parker immediately  
assuming that my games are too egghead. <s>Also</s> Because of
assuming that my games are too egghead. <s>Also</s> Because of
this a pseudonym might be better for dealing with P. He  
this a pseudonym might be better for dealing with P. He  
agreed.
agreed.
 
<br>He has good connections with German Parker and that might
He has good connections with German Parker and that might
help in having games started there and then taken to the U.S.
help in having games started there and then taken to the U.S.
[illegible strikeout]
[illegible strikeout]
 
<br>Call from <u>Bob Champer</u> to postpone our date for tonight until
Call from <u>Bob Champer</u> to postpone our date for tonight until
Thursday.
Thursday.


Wanted to call <u>Jerry D'Arcey</u> but checked his number with
Wanted to call <u>Jerry D'Arcey</u> but checked his number with
information first. He is not listed in that area code.
information first. He is not listed in that area code.