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Sorry if I got a little carried away with that first version.
( I forgot to put it through the first meat grinder, ie spell checker.)

Also I was informed I didn't Explain exactly what this was for.

        The purpose of this fic was practice.  Practice dealing with Taro.
Taro is a bitter character and I personaly have trouble being as bitter
as he is.  Therefore I did this little project to get to now him better,
so to speak.  I plan to use him more extinsively in my series
"Dogs of the Soatome." (Shameless plug :)

Therefore any C&C on my handling of Taro would be appreciated.

                                                                  
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	He was close.  He could feel it.  He had chased the freak 
across the ocean.  and down the beaches of this continent.  But 
for now he was taking a break.  Relaxing in a bar.  Thinking of 
his revenge.

	"Hey chink!  Your in my seat." 

	He toured around.  A large man in his late thirties stood 
behind him.  He was all muscle and had a scar on his left cheek.  
A brawler.  He could take him in less than a second.  Preparing 
himself he took a relaxed stance.  "Well I don't see your name on 
it."

This seamed to enrage the man severely as he lunged at him.

	Quicker than a blink he had the man pinned against the 
bar a broken bottle at his cheek..  "Well, I do so hate killing 
nobodies so why don't you be a dear and tell me your name."

	At first the man blanched then after a little more 
pressure was applied he spoke.  "Sue."

	"What's that?"

	"My name is Sue."

	The chinaman paused in thought.

	"Well Sue I'll tell you what I'm going to do. I'm... Going 
to buy you a drink.  Barkeep two beers."  With that he released the 
man and took the seat beside him.  After the bartender brought the 
beers the chinaman spoke again.  "So friend what's your story?"

	"Well see the name was my fathers idea.  I never knew him 
but my mother told me it was his wish that I be named Sue.  If I 
wanted it changed I would have to find him and take it up with him.  
So I've been search'n cross the country for him.  You can imagine 
that a name like Sue can 'cause some problems.  'Cause of that when 
you made that comment about the seat haven my name I lost it.  Sorry 
'bout that and thanks for the beer."

	The chinaman nodded, paid for the beers then stood up.  
"Well friend I must admit you had it tough but, It could have been 
worse.  You could have had my name."

	The man gave the Chinaman a doubtful look then asked.  "And 
what's that friend?"

	The Chinaman fingered his sash then looked at Sue.  
"Pantyhose," he said.

	Sue nodded his head in acknowledgement and Pantyhose turned 
to leave.

	"Hey chinaman"

	Pantyhose turned to look back at Sue.

	"Hit 'em once for me."

	Pantyhose nodded then left the bar.

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Authors note:  

	I need to get into the mood for writing a story from our friend 
Mr. Taro's perspective.   Then while planning out that story I wondered 
what he would think if he heard the song 'Boy Named Sue".  This pretty 
much came from that there and was just a warm up.  I'm posting this 
because I want C&C on my rendition of Taro.  Is he out of character.  
Would he have beaten Sue to a bloody pulp.  Would he not given Sue his 
Name.  These I consider gray area in his character because Sue is someone 
who can understand Taro truthfully  would he be able to open up.  Also I 
would like C&C on my presentation of this event.

send C&C to chess@umr.edu
http://www.umr.edu/~chess/pages/dogs.htm