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tev000292_MSG0001 |
What a pleasing coincidence to see you here,[ST:n ][ST:playername ]. Or perhaps it is destiny?[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0002 |
After enjoying some idle chitchat with Mr. Nagi,[ST:n ]we were attempting to play a little word game that he[ST:n ]taught to us.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0003 |
It is a game played by many Earth cultures called[ST:n ]shiritori, word chain, and antakshari—among other[ST:n ]names.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0004 |
The rules are simple: choose a word that begins with[ST:n ]the final sound of the previous word. Yet our attempts[ST:n ]to play have all ended in failure.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_JNK0010 |
Play |
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tev000292_SEL0011 |
Play with L to help him improve his skills. |
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tev000292_JNK0020 |
Decline |
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tev000292_SEL0021 |
Explain to L that you're not familiar with the game. |
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tev000292_MSG0005 |
We are most grateful.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0006 |
Then if we may be so bold, would you choose a word[ST:n ]with which to start the game?[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0007 |
But...we've been told anyone can play it![ST:n ]And yet, we cannot! And until we learn, how will we[ST:n ]ever be accepted by the humans in this city?[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0008 |
The Ma-non and Nopon struggle with this as well.[ST:n ]It is an issue that could divide us at a time when unity[ST:n ]is sore and needed.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0009 |
We trust you share our desire to see the various[ST:n ]residents of New LA live together in peace?[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0010 |
Then we insist you play a game with us.[ST:n ]You need only speak a single word.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_JNK0110 |
Say \"Game\" |
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tev000292_SEL0111 |
Begin with the word \"game.\" |
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tev000292_JNK0120 |
Say \"BLADE\" |
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tev000292_SEL0121 |
Begin with the word \"BLADE.\" |
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tev000292_JNK0130 |
Say \"Whale\" |
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tev000292_SEL0131 |
Begin with the word \"whale.\" |
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tev000292_MSG0011 |
Quite fine. Mr. Nagi had mentioned that a[ST:n ]straightforward word is the typical opening.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0012 |
Then we must say a word that begins with an[ST:n ]\"mmm\" sound. Like...mimeosome![ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0013 |
An interesting gambit. Then we must respond with a[ST:n ]word that begins with a \"d\" sound.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0014 |
How about...district?[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0015 |
So we need a word that begins with an \"l\" sound...[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0016 |
How about \"Lifehold\"?[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0017 |
It's strange how we don't seem to have any problem[ST:n ]playing this game with you, but were so unsuccessful[ST:n ]when playing with others.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_JNK0030 |
Theorize |
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tev000292_SEL0031 |
Suggest the other players didn't understand the rules. |
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tev000292_JNK0040 |
Observe |
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tev000292_SEL0041 |
Say that all players need to speak the same language. |
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tev000292_MSG0018 |
We do not believe that was the issue. The Ma-non and[ST:n ]Nopon with whom we played were quite confident that[ST:n ]they understood the rules completely.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0019 |
And yet... Hmm...[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0020 |
Oh! Of course![ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0021 |
How could we have missed it?[ST:n ]The answer is oblivious![ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0022 |
Each of the players in the game was speaking an[ST:n ]entirely different language![ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0023 |
We were speaking English, the Nopon was speaking[ST:n ]Nopon, and the Ma-non was speaking Ma-non.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0024 |
Somehow we were able to communicate, but of course[ST:n ]the sounds that formed our words would have differed[ST:n ]from language to language.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0025 |
How could we have failed to notice that?[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0026 |
So we must attain a sufficient level of fluency in the[ST:n ]Ma-non language to play word games properly...[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0027 |
It's settling then. If you'll excuse us, we have a great[ST:n ]deal of studying to do.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0028 |
Oh![ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0029 |
But of course, you're exactly right![ST:n ]How could we not have realized that?[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0030 |
Each of the players in the game was speaking an[ST:n ]entirely different language![ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0031 |
We were speaking English, the Nopon was speaking[ST:n ]Nopon, and the Ma-non was speaking Ma-non.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0032 |
Somehow we were able to communicate, but of course[ST:n ]the sounds that formed our words would have differed[ST:n ]from language to language.[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0033 |
We are so glad we came to you with this problem.[ST:n ]Your powers of perspiration are second and none![ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0034 |
So we must attain a sufficient level of fluency in the[ST:n ]Ma-non language to play word games properly...[ST:wait ] |
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tev000292_MSG0035 |
It's settled then. If you'll excuse us, we have a great[ST:n ]deal of studying to do![ST:wait ] |