Finally got it working properly.  Thanks to Redink1, Mimifish, and Paul for all the help.  For those who are interested, here's what worked.
void talk( void )

{

sp_base_walk(1, 0);

sp_base_idle(1, 0);

sp_pseq(1, 10);

sp_pframe(1, 8);

sp_noclip(1, 1);

}
Don't seem to need the sp_seq(1,0) ; line or the freeze Dink line.  I put set_keep_mouse(1) ; in "start.c" right before kill_this_task() ;

Thanks again!!