In a message dated 96-09-13 06:15:07 EDT, you write:

<< Rope?  To restrain Ranma?  We're talking about the guy who was
 once chained, sealed in concrete and buried in the back yard - it
 didn't restrain him, then.
  >>

Whoa!  No kidding?  Is this in the manga?  Which volume?  I gotta see this!
 (I also apparently have to find a stronger method of restraining Ranma!  ^_^
 Rope does seem a *little* tame after hearing this.)

Glad you like the story so far.  More coming soon....