On Thu, 5 Sep 1996, Scott Jamison wrote:
: I started this about a week ago, then found "the Understudy" in
: my mailbox, with some very similar themes, though I hope a different take
: than mine. I backed out quickly and finished the present story, and
: after posting this plan to go back and actually read "Understudy." If
: they seem too much alike, I'm sorry, and promise to do better next time.
Uh-huh, they're pretty much based on the same premise, and I'm
*glad*. That proves that I was *not* crazy to write it, or at
least not crazier than you.
In my version it's the real Ranma in one of his more thoughtful
moments, who holds the conversation, and Ukyou's mind is not as
well-explored as in your fic. It has a rather different ending,
which I *seriously* have to expand before declaring the fic final,
to eradicate the impression that Ukyou suddenly latches onto
Konatsu. She doesn't; she just realizes that she has been judging
and treating him unfairly.
: QUESTIONABLE
I like the little touches you give to Ukyou, particularly the
insight into her mind. Also the reactions of the regulars were
neat.
: Several blocks away, the boy ducked into an old-fashioned phone
: booth with an "Out of Order" sign on the door.
Whoa, it's Clark Kent! Ooops, just Tsubasa. I don't know why so
many people use him, even though he only appeared in 3 parts of one
volume. Kinda like the Golden Pair.
Sebastian