Subject: [fanfic] Tonight's April Fool's (revised)
From: dwang@sprynet.com
Date: 4/20/1996, 9:51 PM
To: fanfic@tendo-dojo.ranma.net

Here's my revised version of "Tonight's April Fools".  Not really much major 
changes.  Added some more details.  C&C as well as suggestions would be 
appreciated.  I think I finally figure out how the attachment works so I'll be 
posting it as an attachment.  Please, somehow the file was lost during the 
attachment, please let me know.

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"Gave me your best shot... if you're prepared for the void!"  Magus from Chrono 
Trigger

"However Akane, when you laugh, you're cute!" Ranma-kun from Lambada Ranma
(dakedo Akane  warau to kawaii yo)

Don Wang at <dwang@sprynet.com>
A devoted RPG and strategy game fan and Ranma 1/2 fan.
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