Sasami: (In her apron)  "So, you'd like to help me make something?"

Ryo-oh-ki: (In her little girl form, also wearing an apron) "Yes."

Sasami: "Well, let's see, it's April 13th, what would be good..."

Ryo-oh-ki: "Waaah!"  (Runs from the kitchen.)

Sasami: (Following) "What's wrong?"

Ryo-oh-ki: (Runs into Washu's lab.)  "Mama-san!"

Washu:  (Looking up from her virtual laptop.)  "What's the matter Ryo-oh-ki?"

Ryo-oh-ki:  "Ryuunosuke!"  (Sobs against Washu.)

Washu: (Hugging Ryo-oh-ki)  "Oh, todays's his birthday, isn't it."
    (Looks up at Sasami.)  "Could you make a carrot birthday cake today
    please Sasami?"

Sasami: "Sure, but who is Ryuunosuke?"

Washu: "He was my son."

Sasami: "At the Science Academy?"

Washu: "Yes, that was when I had just created Ryo-oh-ki."  (Looks very far
    off.)  "She tried everything to get us back together again."

	Henry J. Cobb	hcobb@slip.net          http://www.io.com/~hcobb
    Any sufficiently cool technology is indistinguishable from religion.