dramatispersonae | ␦ Coral ␦

[the room is simple; there's a few chairs and a large, full-length mirror. The chest has reappeared in the corner, along with a small wardrobe]

Oi oi, proper sea monsters don't wear shoes or glasses. They have webbed feet instead.

I don't know what a sea monster looks like. I just know that if you want it to be scary, these glasses would help.

If I saw a sea monster wearing glasses, I'd just laugh.

We can help get rid of that fear of fish then!

-- it's not a fear! It's just a stupid thing!

Then why did you mention it for this game?

I was trying to be helpful.

By picking the things you don't like. Don't worry.

[holds up plaid socks]

If a sea monster wore these, you'd never be afraid of fins again.

I'm not afraid of-- geez, nevermind.

It's okay.

[SMILE]

I'm afraid of those shoes.

[SIGH]

Still think it's a dumb thing to be afraid of.

Imagine the cramped feet! The fake leather! The terrible colors! Fungus!

[dryly] The horror. How terrifying.

I'm glad you can understand.

Completely.