Mari #859: Mari's Hina Dolls
Mari
Welcome, welcome! Thanks so much for coming today.
Player
The pleasure is all mine. I've been looking forward to helping with the Hina doll decorations.
Mari
I'm glad to hear. Time to get those dolls ready!
Player
Yeah. Let's make some beautiful Hina dolls!
Mari
Well, we should start with altar assembly so the dolls have somewhere to go when they're ready.
Player
Sounds good! Uh, there's a lot of boxes in here. Where are the altars exactly…?
Mari
The altars are in the boxes over there. The dolls and accessories are in the boxes over here!
Player
Okay, let's just get all the pieces out of the box…ngh…
Mari
Wow! Seven-tiered altars don't mess around. Each part is HUGE!
Mari
Not to mention heavy. Nff…hrg!
| Option 1: “Need help?” |
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| Player Need help? This thing is heavy, so we should probably carry it together. Mari Thanks! My arms were starting to hurt. |
| Option 2: “Slow down, Mari.” |
| Player Slow down, Mari. You could hurt yourself. Let's carry it together. Mari Oh yeah, true. I'd be in trouble if I lost my balance. |
Player
Okay, I'll take this side, so you take the other.
Mari
Gotcha! Now to put all this stuff together!
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Player
Phew. All done with the altar.
Mari
Yep, now for the final boss… Decorating the Hina dolls!
Player
Okay! Umm…where should I start? There's so many dolls and accessories to choose from.
Mari
People usually work their way down from the top.
Mari
That way, you can drop a doll or accessory without damaging any decorations below.
Player
Makes sense. Okay, I'm ready whenever you are.
Mari
Mhm! Lemme just get the empress and emperor dolls out of the box. There!
Mari
Wow! They're beautiful!
Mari
I love the empress' kimono! It's so sparkly!
Player
Whoa, the empress' fan and all these accessories are so detailed. You can really tell how much skill went into making them.
Mari
Hey, did you know that these Hina doll decorations represent a wish for a happy wedding? That's why people put them up every year.
Player
I had no idea. Well, since I'm putting them up right now, I'd better start wishing.
Mari
Not without me, you won’t! Let's see… I wish for happiness with you!
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