From: M. Winston Reid <WinstonReid@email.msn.com> Subject: {PW!} {NC} Rei's Fishing Trip Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999 4:18 PM The boat slowly floated a few feet out into the Cerulean City river and both Rei and his uncle, Leon cast their respective lines into the water. "So Rei, I heard you been thinkin' bout goin for them there pokemon badges." his uncle said, not looking up. "Yes sir. I'm thinking about starting after I get my first pokemon." Rei replied. "So, you're not goin' to that Pallet Town to get yer first pokemon?" He asked. "No. First, I don't live there, and second, out here, you have a better choice of pokemon to chose from than just three. "Ah see whatcha mean there kid." Leon chuckled. "Whoop, looks like I got a little tug." He started to sit back, yanking at the rope. "What do you think it is?" Rei's shirt turned green with anticipation. "Judgin from the strength, maybe a Poliwag, if it's a Magikarp, though, we'll be havin' us some smoked fish tonight." he kept tugging at the rope. Rei started to help, hoping that his uncle was right either way. Finally, with a combined tug, four pokemon crashed into the boat. " Wow!" Rei's shirt turned white with surprise. "Hmm, if my memory serves me right, these are a Poliwag, Staryu, Shellder, and a Krabby." Leon put his thumb to his chin in thought. "Care to pick, Mr. Future Pokemon Master?" he smnirked. Rei nodded and his gaze turned to the Staryu. "I'll take that star- thing there." Rei pointed. "All right, just remember, you better get a pokeball for that thing." Leon said as they rowed to shore. Rei and his new pokemon, Staryu, jumped out of the boat. "Just remember, if you ever need anything, pokemon, stuff like that, don't hesitate to come over, O.K" his uncle said. "Don't worry, I'll call." Rei left for his house, only a few blocks away, his Staryu following him like a bicycle wheel. "This could be the start of a beautiful friendship." Rei said, his shirt turning a rainbowish color. And he... Got it!---- Rich Eisen, ESPN news anchor. Today's Pokemon: Staryu. Type: Water Notes: Of Misty's pokemon, the most underappreciated. (yeah, it's even better than that walking omlet, Togepi)