On Fri, 3 Jan 1997 20:02:10 -0600 (CST), Scott Jamison
<majks@cyberx.com> wrote:

			BUT THAT WAY LIES...

regretted never learning Chinese.  The phrasebook she'd bought at the 
airport was almost useless. 

Too cheap to hire a guide, Nodoka-san? Or did they all refuse your
business when they found out where you were headed?

polearm.  As Nodoka drew closer, she noticed the woman also had a modern 
military rifle slung over her shoulder.

Wonder how she got the gun...

	<Nihao, elder, me am Saotome Nodoka.>  She couldn't shake the 

"I" and "me" are the same word in Chinese, so we'll have to assume
this is a non-literal translation. Pronunciation and especially
intonation are what us furriners are most likely to mangle, Chinese
grammar is comparitively simple.

possible.  When she straightened (as much as it was possible for her to 
do), she held a small field mouse.

NO! DON'T DO IT, KHU LON!

nearest pool with a tiny splash.  The water began boiling, and something 
came out of it.  A magnificent stag.

<sigh of relief>

	"We have tried.  Walls, electrified fences, dynamite to seal the 
flow of water forever.  All failed due to `coincidence'.  We have come to 
the conclusion that the spirits of this place are hungry, that they need, 
no, *demand* that a few victims each year fall sacrifice to the curses.  At 

It is the spirit of Takahashi-kami. All praise to her!

	"You know Mei Bee only says that to tease you.  You're way too 

"Maybe"... heh. (The correct Pinyin romanization is Mei Bi, though.)

	"Xian Pu is my best friend!  She's the strongest girl in the 
whole village, and she can beat anyone, even the biggest fighter!" 

"Except Daddy! She's his new wife now!" Uh... maybe not.

	"May I ask?"
	"A broken promise, nothing more."

	Suddenly Ranma and Genma came out of hiding, pouring hot water
over themselves. "She fell for it!"

SKJAM!
"Send comments, please.  I like comments."	

Pretty good. So good, in fact, that I don't know if I'd classify it a
spamfic.

Gary (Who likes comments too)

Gary Kleppe
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