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Samurai seek Ninja to decapitate.

Fast Food in Feudal Japan

A dialogue, from left to right


Woman with Child: Pardon me, sir. Can you tell me where my son and I can go to enjoy a delicious Ninja Burger?

Man with Pipe: Huh? Did you say "Ninja Burger"? Foolish woman! Did you not know that Ninja Burger guarantees delivery in thirty minutes or less or they commit seppuku? You can enjoy a delicious Ninja Burger without even leaving your home instead of risking your life in the countryside where you might be waylaid by roving bandits or ronin! But exercise caution! Do you see those two? They are employees of Samurai Burger, and they are sworn to defeat their competitors and behead any who would dare to place a Ninja Burger takeout order!

Samurai Number One: I can smell the stench / of treachery on the wind. / Um... Or was that you?

Samurai Number Two: Silence, clumsy oaf! / Ninja Burger spies could be / lurking anywhere!

Woman with Fan: Yoohoo! Ninja! I know you're hiding around here somewhere! You sneaky little ninja! Come out, come out, wherever you are! Don't be a naughty ninja! Yoooooohoooooo!



This commentary first appeared 17 February A.D. 2003.

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