Dia Ep. 12: Amusement-Go-Round
Dia and you enter the amusement park. Since you both bought unlimited ride passes you can enjoy the attractions as much as you want. Which ride do the two of you decide to head to first?
Player
So which ride should we go on first? We can ride whatever we want since we bought unlimited ride passes!
Dia
Roller coasters, a swing ride, a Ferris wheel, teacups, a haunted house… There are so many that I just cannot decide.
Player
Then let's go on a thrill ride first to really get our blood pumping!
Dia
What?! I-I don't think we need to jump all the way to the thrill rides first. Let's start with something family-friendly, then work our way up to the more difficult rides.
| Option 1: “Difficult rides?” |
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| Player I'm pretty sure there aren't difficulty levels for attractions, though. Dia But there are! With all the different types of attractions at the park, it is only expected for there to also be a range of different levels to choose from! |
| Option 2: “Are you not good with thrills?” |
| Player Dia, are you, perhaps, not so good with thrills? Dia I can handle them just fine! I am just saying we need to work our way up to them! |
Player
Okay, okay. Start with the family-friendly rides, right? So that leaves us with the teacups, Ferris wheel, or merry-go-round, I think.
Dia
Then the merry-go-round is a good place to start.
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Player
That's the merry-go-round over there! There's no one waiting in line, so we should be able to get on straight away.
Dia
Ruby and I rode the merry-go-round when we went to the amusement park as children as well.
Player
That's so great. Merry-go-rounds are an essential part of any amusement park. Did you have fun?
Dia
I was apparently so scared that I cried.
Player
You cried?! Are there really kids who cry on a merry-go-round?
Dia
Apparently, I chose to ride a horse, but it seems as though I couldn't handle moving up-and-down while spinning so fast. That aside, which of these would you like to ride?
Player
Oh yeah. What about you, Dia? Are you going for a horse or a carriage?
Dia
Hmm… I think I would like to ride a horse.
Player
Oh, you have to get revenge for your younger self! Then I'll do the same. *Chuckle* This might be the only way I'll ever get to ride on a pure white horse, after all!
Dia
Oh my, the way you say that makes me think you've ridden other horses before.
Player
Nope. I regret to say that I've never ridden a horse before, white or not. But white horses just have that special status, you know? Like, only really important people ride them.
Dia
They do leave a noble impression. Then if you are saddled onto a white horse, that must mean you are someone of high status.
Player
Ohhh, Dia, don't tease me!
Dia
Apologies! Right then, the ride is about to start moving. Please make sure you hold on tight. We cannot have you falling off that noble white steed of yours.
[Fade in/out.]
Player
Whoa, whoa, whoa! It's moving! And it's pretty fast! Are merry-go-rounds supposed to move like this?
Dia
You are quite right about that. The world around us is passing by in a blur.
Dia
It's not as scary as when I was younger. The lavish decorations, the dazzling lights shining even during the daytime, and the cheerful music are genuinely giving me joy.
Dia
It is such a shame that my younger self was terrified of a ride that is this much fun.
Player
I'm so glad you can enjoy this now. You're not getting motion sickness or anything? Are you all right?
Dia
It would take more than this to make me motion sick. How are you doing? Your voice sounds a bit shaky to me.
Player
A-Actually, I'm all tense because the horse and merry-go-round are moving around a lot more than I expected. This is strange. I had so much fun when I rode this as a kid.
Dia
Huh?! Y-Your face is as white as a ghost! Please, hang in there.
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