On Tue, 21 Apr 1998, HARRISON C wrote:

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From: The Eternal Lost Lurker
To: ffml
Cc: ffml
Sent: 4/20/98 5:32:49 PM
Subject: Re: [FFML] [SPAM] Oolong and the king.

I'm surprised this thread escaped my notice as long as it did...

The original Dragonball storyline, the quest for the seven

magical

balls, is heavily based on the Japanese/Chinese fairy tale, The
Monkey King, which details the adventures of the mischevious

Monkey

King, "Son Gokou", as he undertakes a quest. And yes, one of the
Monkey King's companion is a pig who happens to have that same
name... 

Argh...scratch that...my fingers outraced my brain on that last part
there. 

Eh?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the legend of Son Goku was called
'Journey to the East'!

Wrong direction.  'Journey West'.

-Natsume Ranma Ranma
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Oyaji-san!  Mallet-san!
I authorize you to take...MALLET ONE!