On Sat, 18 Jan 1997 21:05:17 -0500 (EST), Shachihoko wrote:

On Fri, 17 Jan 1997, Scott Jamison wrote:

	Soon, Ranma acquired two other fiancees, a stalker, and a host of 
rivals.  He lived out the Chinese curse, "may you live in interesting 
times."  And slowly, despite all their quarreling and problems, he 
secretly fell in love with Akane.

*This*, my friends/enemies/fellow otaku/etc., is the *true* curse of
Jusenkyo: Fall into one of the pools, and you will find yourself living in
very interesting times indeed.

Sorry, Scott - I saw that line, and the connection hit me for the very
first time - has *anyone* drawn this connection before now? :)

I used it in "A Peaceful Life". I don't know whether Scott or I was
first. I haven't yet read Scott's fic that you're quoting.

Gary Kleppe
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