On Wed, 3 Dec 1997, Douglas Helm wrote:

The beginning seems benign but later parts will likely get really dark
really fast. I generally don't send draft stuff (especially small draft
stuff) out but this was sort of an inspirational idea so I won't be too
worried if people don't like it.

	<snip>

	....
	Get dark?
	_GET_ _DARK_!?!?!
	Helm, this is already more grim than 'Usagi is Dead...' and you
are telling us it _will_ get considerably more depressing!?!?!  
	Now while this is an excellently engrossing work (I'll
probably grab up more of it as it comes out), if it gets much worse I'll
be convinced that you consider 'Grave of the Fireflies' light
entertainment.

	L8er

HTG