Michael Cash wrote:
> On Fri, 1 Oct 2004 14:34:34 +0200, "b"
> <nospam.bengabenga@caramail.com> brought down from the Mount tablets
> inscribed:
>
> >to stop being a gaigin once you've really been one -
> >or is there no turning back ?
>
> Since one generally attains gaigindom through emerging from the womb
> and taking a breath before somebody jams a pair of scissors through
> one's skull, it's sort of hard to turn back.
>
Arudo begs to differ. Pretty soon he'll be asking gaigin if they know
how to use chopsticks and have four seasons in their home countries.
John W.