Instant Disposal

	Lina sighed.

	"Look, it's really easy.  You know that there's more than one way
to get rid of the ring, right?" 

	Gandalf hemmed and hawwed, while Frodo looked on with worry.  The
outcome of this debate would determine his immediate future.  The two
mages had been arguing for two hours, and neither had made any progress.
Finally, Lina had enough.

	She pointed to Frodo.  "Firla, eat him."

	"You must be joking.  I will not jus-MMMPPPphhhh"

	During the dragon's protests, Lina had picked up the unfortunate
halfling, and was now trying to stuff him in Firla's mouth.

	Gandalf quickly motioned for Zel and Gourry to help restrain the
mad mage.  "Lina, I *really* think we should try the Crack of Doom
option first."


-fini

Didn't Gandalf say that the rings could also be destroyed if eaten by
dragons?  It's been a long time since I've picked up my LotR books.
Haven't seen TRY yet, so if Firla's one line didn't click, I plead
ignorance.	

-Natsume Ranma Ranma
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The sardines weren't worth the trouble.  A few more shots, then 
Ryoga-san would overheat and explode.  Ducking around a corner, 
I managed to lose him as I entered the ramshackle residence of 
my Anime supplier.

One look at his face and I knew that I was betrayed.  "Tell me."
I insisted.  He refused, so I slammed him against the wall.
"Last chance.  Where can Ranma-Ranma find good fanfics?"
"Try Jason Liao." he whispered, before he slumped to the floor.
I heard the sounds of a door splintering as I left through the 
window, one step ahead of Tendo Heavy Industries...