Four years of Japanese with my high school Sensei instilled in me a pretty healthy appreciation for the kappa. For those unfamiliar with the creatures, basically they are crusty little water demons that eat cucumbers and hang out in toilets waiting to grab the asses of unsuspecting patrons. I woke up this morning thinking about the little guys and this is what emerged. He's pretty old and feeble, but he can still manage a few slick tricks now and again.
