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Episode 1: IT'S HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!!!!!
Vegeta: Geez, I'm starting to wonder if being on Earth is such a good thing after all.
Bulma: Oh c'mon Vegeta! You'll look good in that costume!!!!!!
Trunks: He doesn't need a costume! All he has to do is walk around as he is now and he'll scare the pants off of everybody! HA HA HA HA HA!
Vegeta: Shut up brat! ::fires ki beam at Trunks. Trunks dodges and the beam hits the wall::
Trunks: MISSED ME! N'YAH! N'YAH!
Vegeta: GRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!! ::begins to power up::
Bulma: BOYS! THAT'S ENOUGH! DON'T MAKE ME GET CHICHI ROUND HERE!
Vegeta + Trunks: Sorry Bulma! We'll behave! Honest we will!
Bulma: Good, now go upstairs and try on those costumes I got you!
Trunks: Okies mum!
Vegeta: ::mutters under breath:: Stupid Earth holidays........stupid Bulma....... mumble, mumble
(upstairs...........)
Trunks: HEY COOL! THEY'RE EVEN IN CAPSULES! WHAT CAN'T MY GRANDAD DO!?
Vegeta: Not be annoying. Anyway, pass me the blue one over there. Bulma said that was my costume.
Trunks: OK dad! Heads up!
(the blue capsule hits Vegeta and explodes with a puff of smoke)
Trunks: Damn smoke! Hurry up and clear! I wanna see what my dad looks like!
(the smoke clears...............)
Vegeta: ::looks in mirror:: AAARRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ::reveals himself to be dressed like Ash from Pokemon!::
Trunks: HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!! SHAME!!!!!! AND THESE COSTUMES ARE PRETTY HARD TO TEAR OFF!!!!!
Vegeta: ::through gritted teeth:: I am not going out like this.
Trunks: Suit yourself Vegeta! ::throws his costume capsule on himself. Puff of smoke::
Trunks: Can't wait to see what I am!
(Vegeta is snickering in the background)
Trunks: THE HELL!? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ::reveals himself to be dressed like Pikachu!::
Vegeta: HA HA HA HA HA HA! LOOK WHO'S GOT THE CRAPPY COSTUME NOW!
Trunks: MUUUUUMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Bulma comes rushing upstairs)
Bulma: OHHHHH! AREN'T YOU SOOOO ADORABLE AS PIKACHU! ::cuddles Trunks::
Trunks: MUMMMMMM! I'm a warrior, not a flippin' Pokemon!
Vegeta: And I refuse to be dressed like a moron from a rival anime!
Bulma: I have three words to say to you 2 boys. Chichi. Frying pan. Any more complaints?
Vegeta + Trunks: No ma'am.
Bulma: Then go out there and Trick or Treat! You're supposed to be meeting Goku and Gohan! MOVE IT!
(Vegeta and Trunks march outside the door and into the street)
Goku: Hey guys! Cool costumes! I'm the scarecrow from "The Wizard of Oz"! Gohan is a lil bit peed off 'cos he had to be Toto.
Vegeta: Hey Kakarot! Does the line "If Only I Had a Brain" ring a bell?
Goku: Nope, not at all.
Vegeta: Thought not............
(a bit further down the road............)
Trunks: Okies, first house. I'll go first! ::knocks on door::
(door opens.............)
Lady: Yeeeesssss? OOOOOO! AREN'T YOU ADORABLE?
Trunks: Yeah, yeah. Whatever. TRICK OR TREAT!
Lady: What kind of treat would you like? ::leans against doorframe::
Trunks: Got any Mars Bars?
Lady: Oooooo! MEN! ::throws Mars Bar at Trunks::
Trunks: Geez, what's her problem?
(a bit later on........)
Gohan: Trick or treat........ OH NOOOOO! IT'S MARRON!
Marron: OOOO! LOOK AT THE CUTE LITTLE PUPPY WUPPY! I JUST WANNA GIVE THE PUPPY WUPPY A BIG FUZZY HUG, YES, YES, YES!!!!!!
Krillen: Oh, hiyas Gohan! I've got some special halloween bars. They're pumpkin flavour.
Gohan: Thanks buddy! Gotta split! ::runs like hell::
Marron: COME BACK ANYTIME YOU LIKE COS YOU'RE JUST SOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!!!
(Gohan runs even faster............)
Gohan: Phew...... why did I have to go trick or treating at Marron's? Did you guys set me up?
Trunks: ::giggles:: Err, no.
Gohan: Good. HEY! It's Vegeta's turn next! I hope you've been paying full attention Vegeta!
Vegeta: What? Ohhhhh... that.
(the whole group sigh as one)
Vegeta: ::goes to door::
Trunks: Psst! Don't forget to smile!
Vegeta: I won't. ::door opens::
(a stupid looking girl appears)
Vegeta: Geez, I'm starting to wonder if the schools around here are worth going to........ oh.. TREAT OR TRICK!
Stupid looking girl: Hey! I love Pokemon! Ash is my fave character! You're even acting stupid like him! You're the best trick or treater I've seen so far.
Vegeta: Yeah, yeah. TRICK OR TREAT!
Stupid looking girl: Oooooo, I want a trick!
Vegeta: Erm..... ::looks at Trunks::
Stupid looking girl: I'm waiting! HEY! Why don't you summon a Pokemon? Don't do any fake ki beams or anything.... Dragonball Z is sooooo boring, Pokemon is way bette.............
Vegeta: DIEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ::shoots ki beam and blows up the whole house::
Stupid looking girl who is now looking very scorched: What....a.....neat...trick.... ::faints::
Vegeta: ::grabs sweets:: Heh heh! She said she wanted a trick!
Trunks: NOOOO! VEGETA! YOU'RE DOING IT ALL WRONG!
Vegeta: Oh, am I now? Well maybe I don't want to Trick or Treat anymore! I'm going home!
::flies off::
Trunks: Aww well........ shall we continue?
Oh dear, it seems that Vegeta still has a lot to learn about living on Earth!
Let's see what happens next............
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Episode 2: It's Father's Day!
(our story begins early in the morning round at Gohan's house)
Gohan: Hee hee! I can't wait until dad wakes up and finds these new clothes I made him! ::puts some clothes in a box. Puts box under Goku's pillow:: You are going to be soooo happy this father's day! ::sneaks off back to bed::
(meanwhile, round at Capsule Corp.)
Trunks: Vegeta may be grumpy with a short temper, but he's sure to love these reflectors I got to put on his armour! Now he'll be seen in all weather conditions, all he needs to do is show off a litle bit of his ki and he'll glow like a christmas tree! Hey! I made a rhyme! ::puts reflectors in box underneath Vegeta's pillow:: Sweet dreams dad!
(and believe it or not, Piccolo has popped up to Kami's Lookout...........)
Piccolo: Hiya Kami! I know we're not friends or anything, I mean, being linked isn't exactly what you'd call a relationship, but my real dad fell to Goku, and considering you're a Namek as well, I errr, bought you something for fathers day.
Kami: Mr. Popo already brought me a gift, a flying carpet, I don't have a use for it, but it's the thought that counts. Anyway, what's your gift?
Piccolo: I got you a turban just like mine! Isn't it cute? I'm sure your head must get sunburnt up here considering you head isn't protected so I bought you a turban.
Kami: That's, errrmmm, very nice Piccolo. Now don't you have some training to do?
Piccolo: Ahh yes, Training. Best be off then. Bye! ::flies off::
Kami: That is one sad, disturbed little Namek.....................
(back on Earth, everyone is waking up...........)
Goku: *yawn* Good morning worl.... OW! What's this? ::picks up box. Reads card:: Let's see now, erm.... Chichi! Can you read this for me?
Chichi: Yes, of course dear:
"To the best dad in the whooolllle world!
I really love you (not in a gay way, we are related, remember?) and I made you a special something this year for a gift. No, it's not food, so don't drool all over the box please.
Thanks! Your loving half Saiyan son. Gohan. x x x"
Isn't that nice? Gohan made you a present this year!
Goku: Great! Can't wait to see what it is! ::opens box:: WHAT THE!? ::pulls out Piccolo like clothes::
(Gohan comes in)
Gohan: Morning dad! I made you breakfast!
Goku: GREAT! BREAKFAST! ::wolfs it down::
Gohan: Dad? Did you like my present? Did you try it on?
Goku: Yeah, yeah. Whatever.
Gohan: Daaaaaad! You're not paying attention!
Goku: I am now I've stopped eating *burp*, ooo, 'scuse me!
What were you saying Gohan?
Gohan: Did you like my gift?
Goku: Yeah son... it's the best gift in the whoooooole world. I'll hang it in the closet and bring it out for a special occasion............
Gohan: Well, the annual Father's Day picnic is pretty special. Why don't you wear it? I'll be wearing my Piccolo-like clothes! It'll make a nice change from that boring old blue and orange suit that you always wear, go on. Give it a try!
Goku: Erm......... OK ::reluctantly puts on the clothes::
Gohan: There! Isn't it purty?
Chichi: OOOOO! IT'S ADORABLE! Noww ya'll best get moving to get to the picnic.
Goku: Err, right. FLYING NIMBUS! ::nimbus appears::
C'mon Gohan! Let's hit the picnic!
Gohan: YEEHAW!!!!!!!!!!!
::they fly off into the clouds on nimbus::
(now, we journey to Capusle Corp........)
Vegeta: Ack! Another new day on Earth. Oh joy........
Bulma: Morning honey! Slept well?
Vegeta: Yeah, yeah. Whatever ::yawns:: I have some serious training to do today so I don't wana disturbed, got that woman?
Bulma: Yes, sir.
Vegeta: Good, I'll just have breakfast, and then I'm off.
(Trunks bursts in with an apron and a breakfast tray)
Trunks: Good morning o' wonderful Saiyan dad! I brought you breakfast in bed!
Vegeta: Yeah, yeah. Whatever (if you ask me, Vegeta enjoys saying that!)
Trunks: You don't like it? ::sniffs::
Vegeta: Erm, okies. I'll just eat that then be on my way. ::eats breakfast reluctantly::
Trunks: Isn't it just scrumptious? Now, look underneath your pillow!
Vegeta: ?
Trunks: Just look dammit!
Vegeta: OK, ::looks:: WHAT THE!? ::pulls reflectors out of box::
Trunks: Aren't they handsome? And efficent too! They're reflectors. Just put 'em on yer armour and then you'll be able to fight in all conditions!
Vegeta: Thanks brat. I'll put them on later.
Trunks: No, put them now, that way you can show them off at the annual Father's Day picnic!
Vegeta: Father's Day picnic? Not another Earth holiday...... ::groans::
Bulma: OK Vegeta. I'll just pick up the phone, call Chichi, and ask her to bring over her frying pan.........
Vegeta: OK OK! I'LL GO! But I'll regret it! C'mon brat! Let's go! ::puts on reflectors. Flies out of the window::
Trunks: HEY! WAIT UP! ::follows::
(at the Father's Day picnic)
Goku: Well son, we're here! You can go and check out the games while I check out the food!
Gohan: OK dad! No problem! ::goes to look at games::
Goku: Heh, heh. That takes care of Gohan! NOW IT'S TIME TO CHOW DOWN!
(meanwhile, Vegeta and Trunks land in the middle of it all)
Vegeta: Look at all of these stupid humans wasting their Saturdays!
Makes me sick!
Trunks: Dad, you're no fun. I'm gonna go talk to Goku ::walks off::
Vegeta: Now's my chance to leave! ::flies off::
Goku: ::is stuffing his face:: Oh, hi Trunks! Want some food?
Trunks: Err, no thanks. I just came over to have a chat.
(suddenly, the sky turns dark and stormy)
King Cold: Here we are Freiza!
Freiza: YAY! FATHER'S DAY! I'M GONNA GET YOU THE BEST PREZZIE EVER!
King Cold: OK! I'm gonna go and pig out!
(people are running away screaming)
Goku: S*IT! IT'S THEM!
Trunks: I thought I killed you!
Freiza: No, Cartoon Network haven't aired that episode yet so I'm still alive!
Goku: Oh joy, well, if you're here to cause trouble, I suggest you leave.
Freiza: But we're not here to cause trouble you stupid monkey! We're here to celebrate Father's Day!
Goku: Okaaaaaay. Just don't eat too much food.
Freiza: I don't eat. My kind have no need for nutrition. OOOOO! PONY!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!! ::runs off to ride pony::
Trunks: OK, that was unexpected.
King Cold: Come back Freiza! You'll need a helmet! ::runs after Freiza::
Goku: Maybe villians have a heart after all...........
Trunks: Maybe, but I'm still not taking any chances. I'm keeping my eye on those two.......
Goku: Well, have fun! ::continues to eat::
Trunks: Wanna help Veget....... HEY! WHERE'D HE GO? ::sees Vegeta flying overhead::
OH NO! NO ONE'S SPOILING MY FATHER'S DAY PICNIC! ::chases after Vegeta::
Vegeta: OH NO! IT'S THE BRAT! ::turns Super Saiyan:: Heh, heh. He'll never catch me now!
Trunks: He's crafty, but not as crafty as me! ::turns Super Saiyan Lvl. 2::
Vegeta: THE HELL!? OK BRAT! YOU ASKED FOR IT! ::shoots ki beam::
Trunks: My dad, attacking me? Oh well ::blocks with his sword. Ki beam bounces off sword towards Vegeta::
Vegeta: This is gonna hurt ::gets hit::
Trunks: FATHER! NOOOOOO!
Vegeta: ::wiped blood from mouth:: YOU ASKED FOR IT! ::flies towards Trunks::
Trunks: Bring it on dad! ::the two engage in a fistfight::
Freiza: YAY! A FIGHT! ::gets popcorn:: Sometimes it's nice to watch fights rather than be in them.
King Cold: FREIZA! How many times have I told you not to enjoy people's pain!? We're going home!
Gohan: THE HELL!? IT'S FREIZA!
Freiza: In the flesh, now if you don't mind, my dad and I have some buisness to attend to, so push off little monkey boy!
Gohan: DON'T EVER CUSS THE SAIYANS! KA-ME-HA-ME-HAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!
King Cold: Freiza, noooooooo!!!!!!!!!! ::leaps into the beam. Gets hit::
Freiza: Daddy! Are you OK? Why'd ya go and do that? Now you're hurt!
King Cold: I did it for my wonderful son who means the whole world to me. Freiza, don't di..... ::dies::
Freiza: FATHER!!!!!!!!!!!
Gohan: What have I done?! ::cries. Runs away::
I must end it all now! I ruined someone's family! ::powers up fist::
Goodbye cruel world! ::punches himself in the stomach::
Trunks: GOHAN!? GOHAN!!!!!! ::stops beating up his dad::
Vegeta: Ha! Now's my chance to attack! But wait, I can't do that! He's my son! My own flesh and blood!
Trunks: Gohan! NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Goku: Huh? ::drops drumstick:: GOHAN!!!!!!!!!!! ::teleports and appears next to his son::
Gohan: Goodbye..............father............. ::collapses::
Goku: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Trunks: ::sniff:: Oh no! What a dreadful day this has been! ::cries::
Goku: Of course it's bad! How the hell am I gonna explain this to Chichi without getting hurt!?
Oh dear........... this isn't a very happy day for the Z fighters is it?
Let's see if the next episode is any happier......
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Episode 3: It's Easter! Chocolate eggs, bunnies and cute fluffy lil chicks, terror and discontent........ sounds a lot like a Dragonball Z episode, no?
Goku: It's my favourite time of year! EASTER! Lots of scrummy chocolate eggs just for me!
Gohan: Me too!
Trunks: Me three!
Vegeta: Me wants to know is going on!
Goku: It's Easter, silly! Lots of chocolate eggs! MMM, CHOCOLATE...... ::drools::
Vegeta: Trust Kakarot to think about food. Well, I'm not up to this Earth holiday lark so you can just celebrate Easter without me!
Trunks: My dad sucks.
Vegeta: WHAT DID YOU SAY!?
Trunks: Oh I'm sorry. ::cups hands to mouth:: MY DAD SUCKS!
Vegeta: ::shoots ki beam:: EAT KI!
Trunks: WHOA! SOR-REE!
Vegeta: Good, I'm glad you apologized.
Trunks: Okaaaaay..........
Vegeta: ::smiles::
Goku: Well, anyway, I'm going down to the annual Satan City Egg Hunt, anyone else coming?
Trunks: Oooo, me, me!
Gohan: I'll come!
Goku: How 'bout you Vegeta? Want to have some fun?
Vegeta: No thank you. My idea of fun is training alone, in the cold mountains.
Goku: Suit yourself! C'mon guys! Let's go!
Trunks: Have fun training alone in the cold mountains!
(they all fly off)
Vegeta: Who needs them? I don't need silly Earth holidays! ::flies off. Stops because he sees somebody trying to break into Capsule Corp.::
Halt! Who goes there?
Stranger: I'm the Easter Bunny delivering eggs!
Vegeta: Yeah right, and I'm the weakest fighter in the universe.
Easter bunny: Well, I'll be on my way then!
Vegeta: Not so fast you imposter! :flies down. Lands next to bunny::
Easter bunny: Look pal, do you want some Easter eggs or not? I've got 120 more houses to cover today!
Vegeta: Oh yeah, well this is the last house you'll ever break into buddy! ::punches the Easter bunny::
Easter bunny: If that's the way you want it, LET'S GO!
Vegeta: ::shoots ki beam. Kills Easter bunny::
That's the last time anyone tries to break into Capsule Corp. while I'm around! ::flies off::
(meanwhile, at the Egg Hunt.........)
Guy: I'm sorry folks! The Egg Hunt won't commence this year! We don't have any chocolate eggs! Seems like the Easter Bunny got held up somewhere! Ya'll just scurry on home now!
Goku: NO EGGS!?
Gohan: No hunt? ::cries:: WAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Trunks: It's not that bad guys, hey, why don't we go and annoy Vegeta! That's more fun than an Easter Egg Hunt anyday!
Goku: No it's not! I WANT SOME CHOCOLATE EGGS!
Guy: Shocking news everybody! The Easter Bunny has been found dead outside Capsule Corp! It looks like he was killed by some sort of beam......
Goku: Excuse me sir! Could it have been a ki beam by any chance?
Guy: Most likely!
Goku: Then I know who's to blame! VEGETA!
Guy: Who is this Vegeta guy that you speak of?
Goku: Never mind..... I need to go and have a little conversation with him........ ::flies off towards the mountains::
Gohan: Me too! ::follows::
Trunks: Me three! ::follows::
(meanwhile..... in the mountains....)
Vegeta: Ahh, this fresh mountain air is perfect for getting relaxed! ::stretches:: Maybe I'll just take it easy today............
(Goku and co. land nearby)
Goku: There he is! That bunny killer!
Gohan: I'm gonna slap him stupid!
Trunks: I'm gonna tell Bulma what he did!
Vegeta: Huh? I thought you guys were at that pointless egg hunt?
Goku: We were, until we found out that the Easter Bunny you killed was meant to be delivering the eggs!
Gohan: You are soooo dead Vegeta!
Vegeta: Not my fault, the guy was trying to break into our house, he'd already managed to open the window.....
Trunks: YOU FOOL! Bulma leaves that window open deliberately so he can get in!
Vegeta: Ohh well, that's your fault for not telling me......
Gohan: MASENK............ huh? Dad, why are you stopping me?
Goku: Because I think that Vegeta deserves to be punished another way......... ::smirks::
Vegeta: Kakarot! What are you saying? Why are you smirking?
Goku: Trunks, make sure Vegeta follows me..... we're going to the costume store............
(at the costume store.....)
Vegeta: No, Kakaot! You can't be serious!
Goku: Ohhhh yes ::holds up bunny suit::
You're going to be the Easter bunny!
Vegeta: WHAT!? I REFUSE TO DO SOMETHING THAT DOWNGRADING!
Goku: Fine then....... Chichi.... the frying pan please....
Vegeta: OK, OK. You win Kakarot ::puts on suit::
Trunks: Huh-hey! Not bad Vegeta!
Vegeta: I feel like a complete and utter freak.
Goku: Well, you're gonna have to live with that for today! Now then, as soon as Gohan gets back with the eggs, you can start delivering them. Ah! Here's Gohan now!
Gohan: I got the eggs dad!
Goku: Good, now give them to Vegeta.
That's good! Now then Vegeta, to do this job properly you must think as the Easter Bunny thinks, you must deliver those eggs, you can't fly or run, you must hop.
Vegeta: You must be joking Kakarot!
Goku: I'm not. Now, go out there, and deliver those eggs! AND DON'T FORGET TO SMILE!
Vegeta: Hey! Maybe this could be a good thing after all! I get to come into strangers houses, even when they're not there! ::smiles::
Goku: He seems happy about it now. He must've come to his senses.
Trunks: Maybe I'll just go along with him.... it's not a good idea to trust Vegeta......... ::flies off::
Vegeta: Boing, boing, boing! Ooooo! What an expensive looking house! I bet there's lots of expensive stuff inside as well..................
Trunks: Hold it right there dad! ::shoots ki beam in Vegeta's path. Lands::
I've caught you red-handed! I'm gonna hand you in to the police!
Vegeta: Again? Aww well, if you must! As long as I get a cell with a view! ::follows Trunks::
Goku: TTTRRRRUUUUNNNNNKKKSSS! Now who's going to deliver the eggs?
Gohan: It won't be me, mum's making me study.
Goku: I have to help Krillin with some D.I.Y...... ::looks at Trunks::
Trunks: Oh no, no way! If chicks see me like this I'm doomed!
Goku: Fine then....... I'll just tell Chichi and Bulma
Trunks: Pass
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