"........How much for the flowers?"
"Even after that grand display, you still want to pay for this small bouquet?"
"Have you not learned anything I've taught?"
"You didn't say much, though?"
"Exactly.
Five dollars even?"
"Oh, I was going to go less, but….."
"Never sell yourself short. Know your worth, and stick to it.
I'll be back, and when I do; I want you to teach me something."
"What?
*Tingdidaling*
What do you want me to teach you?"
"..............Welcome back, Ruby.
Please tell me you didn't steal those flowers?"
"Nope.
I was close to.........…..but I paid for them."
"That's good.
*Tiiiikkaakkaaakakaaa...Tikaaaakaaaaa…..Vrooom*
A step in the right direction."
"How was your yogurt?"
"Tasteful. I extremely liked the little nuts on the top half, so that I could pour them into my yogurt and mix it up."
"Just trying to make you happy."
"Aren't you all.
It's working by the way, but by the time your 'Trip' ends, won't those flowers wither and die?"
"I already told Mrs. Sands that I would be back on my way out.
These are for my room back at Hotel 10. A little piece to remind me of home."
"Now all that's missing is a peaceful lake, and some hotsprings."
"We have a swimming pool...….and a hot-tub.
Don't know about the Sauna though."
"Why? Afraid the heat might dry out your planty insides or something?"
"Actually...…the thought did cross my mind."
"........Where to next?"
"Let's try something a little more out of my element.
If I am going to be staying in this town for a few days, it's better to rip the bandage off now, before a sour, turns into a cut."
"How bout the Zoo?"
"I'd be willing to let out all the animals."
"The Mall?"
"I was already there.
People didn't like me much when I left."
"And you're going to the Opera later today, so no reason for a movie."
"Correct. Yet...…..I still am inclined to know what those are."
"How bout something so outside of your comfort zone that would cause you to not only slow down and make friends, but stop you all together."
"No, I have already been rock climbing....skydiving off Dragons, cliff jumping, and….."
"No. No. No.
I'm talking about somewhere where you are in no way connected too, or need to rely on Nature to have your back."
"Where would that be?"
"How's your basketball skills?"
".......Is that the one where people have to run back and forth across a field and the fans yell...TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"....No. That's Football."
"But aren't all balls made of thick cloth, woven together basket like?"
"Well.....yes, but.........….Hey. Don't you still want to make flowers for your mother?"
"Yes?"
"How can you bring her flowers if you're dead?"
"But I....."
"Just don't want you getting hurt too much, and Volleyball is so mundane. Your spirit is full of high pace energy, but since Soccer is outside; you could use the Wind as an unfair advantage to......I don't know...….make the score always in your favor. Trip the players in thin space, and 'teleport' wherever you'd like."
"What if there is no breeze?"
"Wind is always there. Although faint, I saw your trick through the Window; so I am sure you could even take faint, and make it grow."
"What about an Ac?
That's na…."
"Pumped, recycled air, not natural.
You'd have a harder time controlling it."
"Man, it feels like you know me, and my weaknesses...…and I didn't even say a word."
"That's the difference between an ordinary Shouffer, and an extraordinary Shouffer.
You can know everything you need to know about someone.....with just their smile."
"Okay Mr….."
"Stain."
"Okay, Mr. Stain. Please stop before you start diving into my soul and discovering all my secrets."
"Relax, it's all in the body language.
Once you start walking around more comfortably, I won't be able to catch a thing."
*Hmmmmm*
"I'm gonna have to try that."