Scenario:Tanya - Listen to the Flow

Listen to the Flow

Tanya awkwardly does her job. While she's listening to some children talk, there's an angry voice from outside the restaurant, and the crew heads out to find a man drawing his sword on some kids.

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A few days after (Captain)'s crew arrives at the resort, it's finally opening day.

Tanya, who has changed into her swimsuit, has been asked to help out at the beach house along with the rest of the party.

Tanya: Um... M-may I take your order please?

Cheerful Customer: Oh! You must be new to this job. Your first time with customers, am I right?

Tanya: Oh, sorry. D-did I say something wrong?

Cheerful Customer: Ha-ha! Not at all! Keep at it now. I've got your back!

Tanya: Thanks.

As Tanya awkwardly serves each customer, the children visiting the beach house start to gather around her.

Boy: Um... Miss, why are you carrying knives?

Tanya: Y-you mean these? Well, touching them calms me down.

Children: ...

Tanya: Oh, I mean... Sorry, did I scare you? I-it's not like that.

Girl: Wow, so touching them calms you down! You're an odd one!

Girl: Hee-hee. There's actually something that calms me down when I hold it too!

Boy: Ha-ha! Yeah, me too! And I can show you 'cause it's right here with me!

Tanya: O-oh, really? Okay then. What is it?

The boy pulls out a twig and proudly shows it to Tanya.

Tanya: Wow... That's a cool twig.

Boy: Heh-heh! I know, right? And you know what? I had to walk super far to find it!

Tanya: Tee-hee... Did you now? Good work.

Girl: Hey! Listen to my story too!

Kindly Woman: Hee-hee... You're quite a listener. The kids look so pleased to be around you.

Tanya: Huh? N-not really...

As Tanya chats pleasantly with the kids and customers, there's suddenly a loud voice from outside the beach house.

Vyrn: What's up? A fight?

Tanya: (Captain), come on.

Youngster: Hey! This is our place! You hear me?

Hot-Headed Man: Shut up! Get out of here! Or would you rather I settle things with this?

Vyrn: Uh-oh! That guy just whipped out his sword!

Tanya: Let's stop them. This is no place to be fighting.

Listen to the Flow: Scene 2

Tanya calms two warring groups, finds out why they're fighting, and proposes a solution. One group agrees with her, but the other attacks the crew instead.

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Hot-Headed Man 1: Crud! You're tougher than you look.

Tanya: Calm down. Now what's this all about?

Youngster 1: See, we already secured this stretch of beach in order to play.

Hot-Headed Man 1: What? We called this place before you even got here!

Youngster 1: What? No way! We were first!

Tanya: I said calm down. L-let's hear the whole story.

Tanya listens earnestly to each party's explanation in turn.

Each group apparently wishes to play on the same stretch of beach.

But they called dibs at almost the same time, which has resulted in an argument.

Tanya: O-okay. I think I got the gist of it.

Tanya: I know. What if you all played together?

Hot-Headed Man 1: Excuse me?

Tanya: Well, I mean, the sea's basically for everyone.

Tanya: I think it'd b-be much better to have fun together than fight.

Youngster 1: Hmm... You have a point. It was probably wrong of us to try and have the whole area to ourselves like that in the first place.

Youngster 2: All right! We're fine with that. What about you guys?

Hot-Headed Man 1: What? No way! As if we'd befriend you lot!

Hot-Headed Man 2: Yeah, and what's with you, lady? Actin' all high-and-mighty!

Tanya: Um... Th-that's not it at all. I wasn't trying to judge you.

Hot-Headed Man 1: Shut it!

Vyrn: Whoa! They're drawing their swords again! These guys get worked up way too easily!

Tanya: Sigh... You leave me no choice.

Tanya: Guess I have to help you cool down again.

Listen to the Flow: Scene 3

Tanya helps the groups resolve their differences, and the young men and children visit the beach house the next day to talk to Tanya. Tanya later reflects on her wonderful day in the light of the setting sun.

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Hot-Headed Man 1: Ugh... Grrr...

Tanya: Hey. Calmed down yet?

Hot-Headed Man 2: Humph... Yeah, I'm a lot better now.

Tanya: Listen, I want you guys to get lost.

Hot-Headed Man 1: Heh... Right... Fair enough. We screwed up, so I guess that's it for our summer vacation.

Tanya: Oh, wait! Th-that's not what I meant.

Tanya: I wasn't clear. Sorry. I meant I want you guys to get lost if you insist on fighting.

Tanya: This is a fun place. It's hard to explain, but both children and adults enjoy this place, right?

Tanya: A-and that means you have the right to enjoy this place too. But you can't go ruining the fun for others.

Tanya: If you have anything else to say, I'll listen.

Tanya earnestly stares at the thugs.

Hot-Headed Man 1: What's your name anyway?

Tanya: Huh? I'm Tanya.

Hot-Headed Man 2: Oh! Tanya! You're so considerate! I can't believe you're still willing to hear us out.

Hot-Headed Man 1: Hey, you guys. Look, we're really sorry. I know it's a little late, but would you like to join us?

Youngster 2: Sure. I mean, we can't really say no with Tanya standing right here anyway.

The young men shake hands. With their conflict resolved, they start playing together.

The youngsters and thugs come to the beach house the next day.

Hot-Headed Man 1: Hey, Tanya. Can I talk to you for a sec?

Tanya: Sure. But first, your order.

Youngster 1: Ha-ha! She sure brushed you off!

Tanya: You too. Order something.

Youngster 1: Huh? Er, okay.

Vyrn: Sigh... After all the trouble they caused, they just waltz on in to talk to Tanya.

Hot-Headed Man 2: Um... I'm not sure why, but I find myself wantin' to talk to you, Tanya.

Youngster 2: Yeah! You're such a good listener that I feel like I could talk to you about anything!

Tanya: Well, everything you guys have to say is so interesting. I never get bored.

Girl: No fair! How come only you boys are talking? I wanna talk to her too!

Girl: Hey, Tanya! This is for you!

Tanya receives a beautifully-colored seashell from the child.

Girl: This is what I was talking about yesterday. It's what calms me down when I touch it! Take it!

Tanya: Are you sure?

Girl: Yeah!

Tanya: Tee-hee... Thanks. I-it's so beautiful.

Hot-Headed Man 1: Heh... Not as beautiful as you, Tanya.

Youngster 1: Yikes, man! With pickup lines like that, I bet you get all the girls—to flee for the hills.

Hot-Headed Man 1: Ha-ha! Shut up, dragon dung!

Tanya: Tee-hee...

Smiling, Tanya listens to the customers' stories as she takes their orders.

As she cleans up after work, Tanya gazes at the seashell from the girl.

Tanya: Tee-hee... It certainly is relaxing to touch.

Tanya: I-it makes me feel so warm inside.

Tanya: Hey, (Captain)... H-how was I? With the customers, I mean?

1. You did great!
2. Did you enjoy yourself?

Choose: You did great!

Tanya: R-really?

Sierokarte: Your service was splendid. Who would have thought that you would get on so well with the customers?

Lyria: Hee-hee. And you were such a good listener too, Tanya!

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Choose: Did you enjoy yourself?

Tanya: Y-yeah, I did. It was great fun.

Tanya: Everyone was great. And it was so interesting to talk with them.

Lyria: Hee-hee. You really talked up a storm, huh?

Vyrn: Heh-heh. Yeah, you're a surprisingly good listener!

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Tanya: I dunno about that. All the stories were just so interesting that I kinda lost myself.

Sierokarte: Hee-hee. That's a gift you have there. You'd do well to treasure it.

Tanya: Yeah. I guess you're right. Tee-hee...

Tanya: Hey, everyone. Today was a lot of fun, and I have all of you to thank for it.

Tanya: You're the best, guys.

Warm, golden rays of a setting sun shine on Tanya and the rest of the crew.

But even as the sun warms Tanya's body from without, something more precious warms her from within.