Emma #448: To the Penny Candy Store!
Player
Hm? I didn't know I had this in my bag.
Emma
Aww, it's so cute and tiny! What is it, a calculator?
Player
N-No, it's candy. Would you like to try some, Emma?
Emma
May I? Thanks!
Emma
Um, so do I use this toothpick to stab one?
Player
Yeah.
Emma
Got it. *Munch* Mmm! It's so sweet and yummy! It tastes like apple. It's so squishy… I've never eaten candy like this before!
Player
I'm glad you like it. I stopped by a penny candy store on my way home with Ayumu yesterday, but I must've left this one in my bag.
Emma
What's a penny candy store?
Player
They're like…cheap candies for little kids, I guess? There are shops that sell lots of different kinds of it.
Emma
They sell lots of candies…like this one?!
Player
Are you interested?
Emma
F-For sure!
Player
Let's go to one together. Let me see… Are you free this Sunday?
Emma
Yeah, I'm free. I can't wait to see this store!
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Player
This is it, Emma!
Emma
Wow, so this is a penny candy store! Oh my gosh! There are so many candies I've never even seen before!
Emma
Hey, this is the candy you let me try a few days ago! Looks like there are more flavors than just apple, like soda and—ooh, cherry flavor! I'd like to try that!
Emma
Look at all these bottles lined up over here! They're filled with candy and chocolate!
Emma
Wait, these are…bubbles? And there are water guns, and little toy airplanes… This store sells more than just candy!
Player
Ah, they remind me of the good ol' days. Every visit here is like a trip down memory lane. I'd come here a lot with my mom and Ayumu as a kid.
| Option 1: “I could never make up my mind on what to buy.” |
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| Player Whenever I came here with Ayumu, we'd get into serious discussions about what candy to buy, but I could never make up my mind. The shopkeeper even laughed at me before. Emma *Giggle* That's so cute of both you and Ayumu. My little siblings were the same. Whenever I promised to buy them something, they'd spend forever deciding what to get. |
| Option 2: “I always wished I could buy everything.” |
| Player Whenever I'd come here with my mom, I'd want lots of different things and throw a tantrum. Every time without fail, she'd get mad and say I wouldn't be able to eat all that. Emma *Chuckle* I think my siblings were the same way. I'd take them to town to go shopping, and they'd demand everything under the sun! |
Emma
But, I can see where you were coming from. This shop is like a treasure chest! All of the candy looks delicious, and all of the toys look so fun.
Emma
Any kid would be excited to come here!
Player
Excited like you are right now?
Emma
Yeah! Wait… Are you saying I'm acting like a little kid?
Player
Maybe a bit.
Emma
Aw, come on! But I'll admit that I'm excited, so you're probably right.
Player
*Giggle* Okay Emma, tell me what you want from here. As my special treat for you today, I'll buy you anything you want!
Emma
Really? In that case… I'd like this, and this, and that, and that one over there! Oh, and three of these!
Player
Wha— Would you be able to eat all that?
Emma
You promised you'd buy me anything I waaaaaant!
Player
Geez… All right, then! Pick whatever you'd like. No need to hold back!
Emma
Yaaay!
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