[BlueSkyJaunte]

It was the quintessence of every melodic cliche Reich had ever heard. No matter what melody you tried to remember, it invariably led down the pat of familiarity to "Tenser, Said the Tensor." Then Duffy began to sing:

Eight, sir; seven sir;
Six, sir; five, sir;
Four, sir; three, sir;
Two sir; one!
Tenser, said the Tensor.
Tenser, said the Tensor.
Tension, apprehension,
And dissension have begun.