3 ❦ phone + action

[gambling]

a) phone: I know we have been through stressful things, and celebrating the dragon year to come cannot be the same as it is in our homes, but I will be hosting a small get together for those who usually participate in Chinese New Years. I don't have much, but hopefully we can bring together what we have and ourselves to make it enjoyable. If anyone is interested, it will be taking place on the 22nd, 6PM sharp on 456 Stone street.

b)action: [If you're around 456 Stone street. Macau is hanging up makeshift paper lanterns around the outside of his house for the upcoming new year.]

Comments

[naicha]

Okay, but Macau has to promise not to laugh. [ because most of her friends are babbies it is too sad ]

[gambling]

May I ask why would you think I would laugh before I agree to such a promise?

[naicha]

'Cause, um... [ defensively ] I used to have a lot of friends my age, you know!

[gambling]

Having older friends is nothing to be ashamed of. Great wisdom can be gained from our elders. [well, he took that the other way whoops.] Alright, I promise I won't laugh. Though, I don't think I would have laughed in the first place.

[naicha]

Macau's always so nice! Hehehe. This year's celebration will be even better now that you're here.

[gambling]

It's simply being polite and respectful, and do you mind if I asked what happened last year? I'm still unsure of how much if a celebration I can provide due to the limited resources.

[naicha]

There was lots of food and I think we threw Hong Kong in the pond. [ why are her answers hong kong-centric

why are her answers not the ones he is looking for taiwaaaaan ]

Ah, no, that was on his birthday... Anyway, Vietnam made lots of food, and Korea and I played games! I won. [ no she didn't ]

[gambling]

Now you've peaked my curiosity as what he did to deserve that. [Laughs a little.]

It sounds like it was fun, so hopefully this year will be good enough to match. Do you have any dishes you would like to eat? I'm not sure I can fully guarantee it be up to par with what we have back home, but I will try my best.

[naicha]

It was Australia's idea! [ she is beaming ]

Hmm, I waaaant... tangyuan. And... niangao. And spring rolls. And steamed fish. And noodles. And duck. And pork. And noodles.

[gambling]

And somehow it sounded like a good idea at the time?

[Oh what a list... he'll try his best.] Hmm... I'll see what I can do. It would be nice to have all those things to eat.

[naicha]

He can swim.

Yeah. It would! [ But she knows they can't have it all... ] It'd be nice to have a lot of good things happen this year. Personally, I think the gods owe us a miracle or two!

[gambling]

Yes, and something tells me you enjoyed the look on his face before or after he was drenched.

I would personally replace the word miracle for favor after all the events here. Even so, making everything from scratch is reminding me how I take things for granted back home

[naicha]

Hehehe... Well, I know we can do it if we put a lot of effort into it. Maybe I can help!