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Tale #34

Customer

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Kokone

It's been quite a while - since Alpha-san's - since my job last had me
deliver that sort of message.

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Kokone

But today one had been handed to me. For some reason, I had a sort of heavy
heart about it.
Let's see....
Oota town, Aza county, Choufu...
It's around here...

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Kokone

There.

Sign

Studio Maruko

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Kokone

Hello there!
Musashino delivery!
Hel...

Maruko

Oh, I've been waiting for this!
C'mon in!

Kokone

S-sure...

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Maruko

Here, is tea okay?

Kokone

Oh, thanks...
Uh...could you sign here?

Maruko

Hmm...after I get the message.
As soon as you've caught your breath I'd like to receive the message.

Kokone

A-alright.

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Kokone

I was afraid of this...I'm very tense.
I've done this before, but...
.........
But...
Why haven't I ever felt like this about it?

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Kokone

Right! Then!

Maruko

Mm!
But you look a little flushed, so...
Let's take it easy.

Kokone

Okay....

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Maruko

........
Whew.......
That's the real transmission.

Kokone

Hunh?

Maruko

Never mind...
Just something to do with one of my paintings.
A friend of mine occasionally sends me impressions of the scenery they've
seen.

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Maruko

But most people aren't so modest about this sort of transmission.

Kokone

Oh, r-really?

Maruko

You're great.

Kokone

Ahh....thanks. (?)

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Maruko

Mind if I ask that you do this next time?

Kokone

Uh...

Maruko

That would make me very happy.

Kokone

Uh....sure!
Thank you very much!

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Signs

Musashino Delivery Service - Setagaya Branch
Customers use front entrance.

Shiba

Oh.
Why're you in outdoor clothes?

Kokone

Ahhhh....Shiba-chaaaan.
I'm so tired, somehow...

Shiba

Oh?

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Shiba

Well, sounds okay to me.
A little weird, but she got her message okay.
Hmm.

Kokone

It's just not at all what I'd been expecting.

Shiba

Yeah, but...
She admired you.

Kokone

......mm.
Yeah, she did.

Shiba

Good thing you got the day off tomorrow.
Lay around a bit.
(See ya.)

Kokone

Yeah.
........bye.

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Kokone

Home at last.

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Alpha

Hello. I dropped by...

Scary old lady with no mouth

Welcome back.

Tale #34: Closing