Blast from the past....
I don't know what triggered it but I've suddenly re-discovered Harry Nilsson's "The Point".
For those who've never heard of him he was very popular in the 70's and wrote this whimsical tale where he sings and narrates.
What I didn't know was how it happened - evidently he had a cabin in the woods and after a hippy party took some LSD one of the guests had left
behind.
Early the next morning he took a walk and suddenly was struck by the fact that all the trees in the forest had points as well as the houses etc. etc.
- the rest is history.
It's a great kid's and adults fairy tale, totally kid safe (despite its origins) and some of his best songs are included
The Point
He corralled Dustin Hofman, at near zero, fee to narrate the cartoon version having written and sung the theme song for Hofman's debut in
Midnight Cowboy.
Later Ringo Starr narrated for the film version but I'll let you draw your own conclusions on that one.
There's a digitally re-mastered CD available and it's a good listen - if you get the point that is!!
So either take a trip down memory lane or discover Harry Nilsson.
Cheers, Pewe10 
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