Strawberry Dreams Ep. 2
Ruby
Wow! There are sooo many strawberries! And different kinds of them too!
Mari
They apparently grow three different kinds of strawberries in this greenhouse. Of course, you can eat whichever ones you like!
Nico
That's amazing! Okay, let's eat every last berry here!
Shizuku
Nico, there won't be any left for us to use in our desserts if you do that.
Mari
No problem there! We can buy all the berries they grow here at the shop next door.
Riko
So we'll taste-test the strawberries they have here, figure out which ones we like the best, then buy those on our way home!
Mari
Exactly! Is everyone ready? Then let the hunt begin!
Mia
Hang on a sec. Where are the knives and sickles and stuff?
Nico
The…what now?
Mia
You said we were going hunting, right?
Ruby
Mia… Is this your first time gathering strawberries?
Mia
Y-Yeah, and?
Shizuku
*Chuckle* Don't worry about it! We'll have fun learning how to pick them together. It's quite simple!
Nico
Fine, I guess I'll have to show you the ropes. All right, it's time for a crash course in perfect strawberry picking for beginners!
Nico
Okay? So this is as basic as it gets, but you need to start by choosing a ripe, red berry.
Mia
Hmm, so…this one.
Nico
Nice pick! So, you gently slip the stem between your fingers, then carefully pinch and twist as you pull it up slightly.
Mia
So I gently pinch, then twist…
Mia
There! I got the strawberry!
Nico
Nice, you've got a knack for it! That's the right way to pick them. I mean, you saw how neatly they come off—even without a knife!
Mari
Carefully pick and twist… Done! Aah… *Munch* *Munch* Mmm! Delicious!
Mia
Huh?! You're eating them just like that?
Mari
Yep! Plucking out the strawberries and chowing down on the spot is the best part of a strawberry hunt!
Nico
Mia, you try giving the one you just grabbed a taste too!
Mia
O-Okay, here goes nothing… *Munch*
Mia
It's delicious! And it's so sweet and juicy… I've never had a strawberry this good before!
Riko
That's great, Mia! I'm going to have one right away too.
Ruby
Me too!
Shizuku
And me! *Munch*
Mari
All right, everyone! Eat up! And don't forget to pick the ones that you want to buy and bring back with you!
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