3) Ranma relinigushing his title as a Saotome? Wow. That explains the
questions about the dowry.

I can see it now, he changes his name to the Japanese equivalent of "John
Smith" (which would be?... come on, anyone?) and founds the Smith School of
Eclectic Whup Ass. After intitial struggles with members of a more
traditional school, he goes on to fame and fortune as a martial artist and
as the president and CEO of the WhupCo. chain of franchise dojos. Which also
carry the Jusenkyo line of imported bottled water. 

"Jusenkyo! When you're ready for a REAL change in your lifestyle!"

sorry, I don't know where that came from.

Best,

Bob Barnes
rbarnes@moscow.com
Moscow, Idaho

When opportunity comes, the trick is to CATCH the red hat.