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Listening Caps: On! (Part One)

Craneport - Wharf

Ruggie

Perfect, that's another flyer hung. On to the next!

Cater

Oh, hi there, Ruggie!

Ruggie

Hey, Cater. Takin' a break?

Cater

Yep. I was just getting shots of some of the most 'cammable spots around here! Gotta take advantage of Port Fest, after all.

Cater

What are you up to?

Ruggie

Hanging flyers for Class B's food stand. I just put one on that warehouse bulletin board. The more we advertise and drive up sales, the more money goes into my pocket at the end of all this. Gotta take advantage of Port Fest, right? Have to make that paper.

Cater

Nice! You never miss an opportunity, Ruggie!

Ruggie

Well, I should get rolling. I wanna hang up some more flyers while I'm making my rounds.

Cater

You've got your work cut out for you with the Steering Committee AND our food stand, huh? Good luck with all that!

Ruggie

Appreciate it.

???

WAAAH!

Ruggie

Huh? Sounds like some kids are crying.

Cater

Is it those two there?

Ruggie

Woah, those are like, LITTLE kids! Probably not even elementary school age.

Cater

Well then, let's say hello to 'em.

Cater

Hey there. Did you lose your grownups?

Children

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Cater

Oh no, now they're crying even harder! I promise we're not scary! It's okay!

Ruggie

They gotta be lost... All right, kiddos! Put on your listening caps!

Children

sniffle* Huh?

Cater

Oh! You used your magic to make little fireworks!

Children

Wooow, pretty! Can you do more?!

Ruggie

I can, but first, I want you to tell me why you two were crying.

Child A

Um, we were having fun at Port Fest.

Child B

But now we can't find our mommy...

Ruggie

Aha, I thought so. You're lost. But hey, just standing here crying, that won't fix anything, will it? You two gotta work together to find your mom.

Child A

But... we don't know how... *sniffle*

Ruggie

Come on now, no more tears. Let's try using our heads. When you want to get your mom's attention, what do you normally do?

Child A

I shout "MOMMY!"

Child B

One time when I was trying to find her, Daddy put me on his shoulders, and I could see really far!

Ruggie

See, there you go. How about this then: why don't you two play a game to see who can find your mom first?

Child B

Okay! Hey, you got a diamond on your face! Put me on your shoulders, mister!

Cater

Whaaat, you asked for me?! Of course! Up you go!

Child B

Whoooa, I'm up so high! I bet I can find Mommy now!

Ruggie

You can't let your big sister get too much of a head start! Go on, shout for your mom.

Child A

Okay! MOMMY! WHERE ARE YOOOU?!

Ruggie

Now we're talking! Guess it's time to fulfill my duty as a Steering Committee member and help these kids. Cater, you cool helpin' me bring them to festival HQ?

Cater

Okie dokie! With any luck, their mom'll pick 'em up in no time!

Listening Caps: On! (Part Two)

Craneport - Whistler Commons

Ruggie

One plain waffle, comin' right up! Thanks for stoppin' by! Shyeheehee... The waffles are selling like hotcakes, Cater.

Cater

They totally are!

Ruggie

Let's keep things rollin'!

Cater

Deffo. On another subject, I was really surprised those kids' mom showed up at basically the same time we brought them to HQ.

Ruggie

Talk about a lucky break. If we had left them there at HQ, we would've had to spend time explaining to the missing children folks where we found them. I'm just glad they got picked up quick so we could get back to the food stand.

Cater

Hahaha, yeah. That sure was impressive, though, Ruggie. You calmed those kids down just like that. It's not enough to just be nice to them, I guess! The more you know.

Ruggie

Eh, I'm used to dealing with kids. I was always surrounded by lots of kids back home—I'm talkin' little toddlers all the way to people my age.

Cater

Oh, I see.

Ruggie

Most of 'em didn't have any family of their own. So I had them help me with work and I kinda looked after them in the process.

Cater

Ahh, that explains the way you dealt with those lost kids. You didn't baby 'em at all even though they're little. I was pretty surprised, tbh.

Ruggie

I mean, the way you approached them wasn't wrong. It's probably the angle most people would go with. We reached out and tried to help them today, but that's not always how it goes. When it all comes down to it, the only person you can rely on when there's trouble is yourself. I had to teach them to solve their own problems. Kids back where I'm from wouldn't make it if they just stood around crying when the going got tough!

Cater

Ooh, I see. I guess I was lucky today too—I got to see your caring side!

Ruggie

Shyeheehee... I didn't do anything THAT great.

Cater

Oh, come on. You don't have to be modest about it. ...Hey, speaking of those kids!

Children

We finally found you guys!

Cater

Nice to see some familiar faces! And you brought your mom, too!

Mother

I really can't thank you enough for what you did. I brought you some treats as a thank-you, so please, enjoy!

Ruggie

Now I've gotta be thanking YOU! I never say no to goodies!

Child A

Mommy! I wanna try one of their waffles!

Mother

You're not the only one! Could we have three waffles with whatever toppings you recommend?

Ruggie

Comin' right up! Three nice, plain waffles—

Cater

We're gonna go all out with these! You just let Cay-Cay take care of you!

Child B

Wooow! They're so colorful and pretty!

Child B

I bet they're yummy!

Mother

Mm-hmm! Well, I think it's about time for us to get going, my little chickadees. Thank you boys again.

Ruggie

Anytime! And those waffles are hot and fresh, so be careful eating them!

Cater

Thank you for coming!

Cater

...Hmm. I was just thinking, how did she know which food stand we were working at?

Ruggie

Oh, I gave her one of our flyers when she got the kids.

Cater

Really?! How did I miss that?! ...Ruggie, did you help those kids specifically so she'd reward you?

Ruggie

Of course. We sold a few waffles AND got treats out of it. That's what helpin' folks is all about! Shyeheehee...

Cater

So you really weren't being humble at all a minute ago.

Ruggie

All right, people! Time is waffles, and waffles are money! You don't get an opportunity like Port Fest every day!