I found the usual stuff, watched a few of the vids, and then changed to a pop-up window that my browser had been unable to prevent. I couldn’t beli...ve my eyes. There were cartoon images of people (?) very similar to the Xanth. It was, of course, a Japanese Anime site, but the images seemed so very familiar. There was an email address, and I hurriedly sent a note in English asking for more information about who had created these cartoons. I didn’t get any immediate message, so I finished off. So I thought I would start a business. I haven't made any kind of final decision. This is more exploration and planning, which is why I want to do some research."He nodded but he still looked unhappy, "I'm pretty busy here today, trying to get loose ends tied up before we fly out tomorrow. Do you think this could wait until after we get back?"What was going on? I just wanted to go into town. Last I looked, I was a competent adult. "Well, I didn't mean you had to take me. I just asked if I could. "When necessary. That box has wanted to go home with you ever since you came into the mall."Aaron smiled at the whimsy, still convinced he would have to pay the old man well for such a beautiful little toy. He touched a finger to the ballerina head, such a porcelain figurine alone might go for hundreds of dollars in some of the shops in this mall. She was so perfect, so lifelike, so utterly convinced that she can do it right this time. He sighed. "I can write you a check..." he began.The old. She obeyed without saying anything. When she finished and got into her bathrobe, she went straight to bed. "So how did the book launch go?" I asked her as I climbed into bed. "It was great. Lots of people, lots of interesting discussions. I really had a good time." Of course, you did, but with Corinne, I said to myself. I tried to get some more details about the book launch, but she wasn't in the mood to talk. I looked at her and then told her to get some rest. The following day I was up and.