Overture

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I've always been told to give credit where credit is due. The following have all had a part in one way or another with what lies before you.
First and foremost, what ever talent I appear to have is not mine. It is on loan from me by the Almighty Himself. Someday, after I'm all done, I'll give whatever it is I have back to Him.
Now will the following please all arise and take a bow.
Mr. Miyamoto. Mr. Lincoln. Mr. Arkawa. Mr. Tezuka. Mr. Kondo. Mr. Owsen. Mr. Ishinimori. The rest of the EAD squad at Nintendo, please all take a bow.
Now, Sir Scott, Sir Lewis, Sir Tolkien, Mr. Moore, Mr. Miller, Mr. Gaiman, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Eisner, Mr. Otomo, Mr. Ford, Mr. Welles, Mr. Hitchcock, Sir Watts, Sir Newton, Mr. Hawkes, please take a bow.
Would Ms. Kelly Ashworth, Mr. Stephen Stewart, Ms. Caitlin Chandler, Mr. Ken Murphy, Mr. Justin Colburn, Ms. Christy Shell, Ms. Ashleigh Pleece, Mr. Parks S. Carpenter, Mr. Todd Moseley,Ms. SueAnn Thomas, Ms. Marisa Joseph, Ms. Frances Slatery, Mr. Drew Williams, Mr. Greg Stone, Ms. Tricia Sinneth, Ms. Cassie Wilfore, Mr. Eric Doss, and the bravest person I've ever had the honour of knowing, Ms. Jacque Steinmetz, all take a bow.
And finally thank you for stopping by.

Please do have a seat. The lights have dimmed. The orchestra is in place. The choir is on the risers. The conductor has taken the podium. All that lacks is you.

Thank you and enjoy.