This is the third time I've tried to post this.  Anyone can respond to me
if you've already seen it, and my apologies if you have.  Pride dictates
that I must see my own work show up before I can move on.

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Just thinking about how sad Bitter End was, and how it affected me.  Anyways,
I decided I needed a little upper, and came up with this thing:

	The scene before the dojo was the final dread on everyone's mind, as
blood contended for space against mud on Kasumi's apron as she lay face
down on the ground.  Akane was in tears at her side, screaming, "NO!" and
Nabiki held her father, though who was supporting the two remained in question.
Genma sat stunned in his panda form in the carp pond, and his stomach growling
at the knowledge of so much lost food.
	Stepping just inside the gate, Ranma noticed the crowd and saw the
sadness in everyone's eyes, though couldn't see around Nabiki and her father.
Concerned, he walked closer, warily.  Seeing her body on the ground, he looked
at everyone again, holding the most questioning look on his face.  "Uh...what
happened?"
	Teary eyes turned to him, and Akane volunteered the emotional story.
"I was heating some water in the microwave and it exploded.  The door knocked
Kasumi in the chest straight out to here.  It's all my fault!"  She burst into
tears, trying to say more, though was incomprehensible.
	"Didn't you learn from the last time:  Tea kettles aren't necessary
in the microwave."  He sighed in disgust.
	"You insensitive bastard!" cried Akane as Nabiki glared at him.
	"What?"  He backed up, his hands forward defensively.
	"Kasumi's dead, and you're still making fun of me!"
	"Don't you get it?"  He shook his head, and moved to Kasumi's body.
Taking each of her hands in his, he turned her over.  Blood covered the front
of her dress and apron, and several heads turned away from the sight.  When
the heads turned back, they saw Ranma laying on top of Kasumi and gasped.
	"RANMA, YOU PERVERT!" screamed Akane as she booted him in the head.
He flew back into the dojo wall, his hands in the classic forefinger/pinkie
pose.  Kasumi lay on the ground, and started to shake her head.
	"Oh my," she chimed.  Jaws dropped as they finally realized.  Her
hands were in the exact same pose as Ranma's.
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Thanks for reading...

...Brett