At 04:07 PM 6/1/98 +0000, you wrote:

  Susan Doenime is known for two things: Great writing and a deep
hatred of Kasumi. Fortunately not too many people seem to take
notice of the later, but more of the first. Her writings are
often short with such great dark comedies as 'Kasumi's Guest'
and 'Ukyo Can Cook' and also can create poignant tales
like 'Poison'.  She also serves as one of the writers of 
'Ill Met By Starlight' which has garnered her
much deserved praise. As one of the few authors that hates Kasumi
she can get away with it just as long as she continues to write well
crafted and fascinating stories

I remember recently reading one of Doenime's stories concerning Kasumi,
Kasumi's Guest I think it was.  It portrayed Kasumi as a mindless imbecile
who doesn't know the first thing about logical deduction (ie a robot maid).
 It was funny (satirical) but it still had ever-lasting consequences on my
conscience (so did IMBS)  I'm not saying it wasn't well-crafted, but it
downplays Kasumi almost like Akane was in The Bitter End.  Not that I care
anymore.

So does that mean you can get away with anything when you're good?



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