public boolean skipPast(String to) throws JSONException {
        boolean b;
        char c;
        int i;
        int j;
        int offset = 0;
        int length = to.length();
        char[] circle = new char[length];

        /*
         * First fill the circle buffer with as many characters as are in the
         * to string. If we reach an early end, bail.
         */

        for (i = 0; i < length; i += 1) {
            c = next();
            if (c == 0) {
                return false;
            }
            circle[i] = c;
        }
        /*
         * We will loop, possibly for all of the remaining characters.
         */
        for (;;) {
            j = offset;
            b = true;
            /*
             * Compare the circle buffer with the to string. 
             */
            for (i = 0; i < length; i += 1) {
                if (circle[j] != to.charAt(i)) {
                    b = false;
                    break;
                }
                j += 1;
                if (j >= length) {
                    j -= length;
                }
            }
            /*
             * If we exit the loop with b intact, then victory is ours.
             */
            if (b) {
                return true;
            }
            /*
             * Get the next character. If there isn't one, then defeat is ours.
             */
            c = next();
            if (c == 0) {
                return false;
            }
            /*
             * Shove the character in the circle buffer and advance the 
             * circle offset. The offset is mod n.
             */
            circle[offset] = c;
            offset += 1;
            if (offset >= length) {
                offset -= length;
            }
        }
    }