Duet Night Abyss story · Side stories
Pears and Courtesy
Journey Across the Lands
3 scenes, 123 lines
1. Talk to Yang's father
41 linesExcuse me, young lady, could you lend me a hand?
My boy's set on having a pear, but I can't step away just now. Could you buy two for us? Don't worry, I'll pay you properly.
Oh? He's paying...
(Even for money, you can't be bothered.)
Sure, I'll get them.
You follow his directions to a nearby fruit stall and buy two pears.
When you return, the father-and-son pair seems to have multiplied, now there are two sets.
I've brought the pears.
Thank you, young lady!
Hooray, pears!
Pears... I want one too...
Don't drool over someone else's food! That's not polite.
It's all right, there are two. Let the boys have one each.
(Yang immediately reaches for the larger pear.)
Now, now, Zhang's our guest. You should give him the bigger one.
...All right. Here you go...
(With obvious reluctance, he hands the larger pear to Zhang, who accepts it with delight.)
Oh no, we can't take that! Yang's younger, you ought to be kind to a little brother. Come on, give the larger one back to him.
You have it, little brother...
(He returns the larger pear, and Yang's smile immediately reappears.)
It's all right. Your lad's in a growth spurt, he needs the extra bit more.
But you bought them. We already feel guilty taking one for nothing, we can't possibly take the bigger one as well...
...
(The two boys stare at you, silently begging you to stop this endless back-and-forth.)
How about I go and buy another two the same size?
No, no, we couldn't trouble you again...
Why not slice them and share?
Goodness, no, in Huaxu, cutting a pear means parting ways. It's bad luck.
I'm a foreigner, and I'm in a growth spurt too. Best give both to me.
Ha! This young lady has quite the sense of humour...
My apologies, we got so caught up that we kept you waiting.
Here, young lady, please take your payment.
Oh, let me!
No, no, we can't let our guest pay!
But I've come empty-handed today... it's the least I can offer.
It's quite all right! Besides, I already promised this young lady I'd pay for her help.
...Tell you what, why don't the two of you split the payment?
Er... yes, I suppose that'll do.
Heh, sharp thinking. Right then, half each!
(The debate over the bigger pear shows no sign of stopping, but at least you've been paid. Best leave them to it.)
Now, be a good boy and let our guest have the bigger one.
2. Go to Starwharf to buy pears
41 linesExcuse me, young lady, could you lend me a hand?
My boy's set on having a pear, but I can't step away just now. Could you buy two for us? Don't worry, I'll pay you properly.
Oh? He's paying...
(Even for money, you can't be bothered.)
Sure, I'll get them.
You follow his directions to a nearby fruit stall and buy two pears.
When you return, the father-and-son pair seems to have multiplied, now there are two sets.
I've brought the pears.
Thank you, young lady!
Hooray, pears!
Pears... I want one too...
Don't drool over someone else's food! That's not polite.
It's all right, there are two. Let the boys have one each.
(Yang immediately reaches for the larger pear.)
Now, now, Zhang's our guest. You should give him the bigger one.
...All right. Here you go...
(With obvious reluctance, he hands the larger pear to Zhang, who accepts it with delight.)
Oh no, we can't take that! Yang's younger, you ought to be kind to a little brother. Come on, give the larger one back to him.
You have it, little brother...
(He returns the larger pear, and Yang's smile immediately reappears.)
It's all right. Your lad's in a growth spurt, he needs the extra bit more.
But you bought them. We already feel guilty taking one for nothing, we can't possibly take the bigger one as well...
...
(The two boys stare at you, silently begging you to stop this endless back-and-forth.)
How about I go and buy another two the same size?
No, no, we couldn't trouble you again...
Why not slice them and share?
Goodness, no, in Huaxu, cutting a pear means parting ways. It's bad luck.
I'm a foreigner, and I'm in a growth spurt too. Best give both to me.
Ha! This young lady has quite the sense of humour...
My apologies, we got so caught up that we kept you waiting.
Here, young lady, please take your payment.
Oh, let me!
No, no, we can't let our guest pay!
But I've come empty-handed today... it's the least I can offer.
It's quite all right! Besides, I already promised this young lady I'd pay for her help.
...Tell you what, why don't the two of you split the payment?
Er... yes, I suppose that'll do.
Heh, sharp thinking. Right then, half each!
(The debate over the bigger pear shows no sign of stopping, but at least you've been paid. Best leave them to it.)
Now, be a good boy and let our guest have the bigger one.
3. Talk to Yang's father again
41 linesExcuse me, young lady, could you lend me a hand?
My boy's set on having a pear, but I can't step away just now. Could you buy two for us? Don't worry, I'll pay you properly.
Oh? He's paying...
(Even for money, you can't be bothered.)
Sure, I'll get them.
You follow his directions to a nearby fruit stall and buy two pears.
When you return, the father-and-son pair seems to have multiplied, now there are two sets.
I've brought the pears.
Thank you, young lady!
Hooray, pears!
Pears... I want one too...
Don't drool over someone else's food! That's not polite.
It's all right, there are two. Let the boys have one each.
(Yang immediately reaches for the larger pear.)
Now, now, Zhang's our guest. You should give him the bigger one.
...All right. Here you go...
(With obvious reluctance, he hands the larger pear to Zhang, who accepts it with delight.)
Oh no, we can't take that! Yang's younger, you ought to be kind to a little brother. Come on, give the larger one back to him.
You have it, little brother...
(He returns the larger pear, and Yang's smile immediately reappears.)
It's all right. Your lad's in a growth spurt, he needs the extra bit more.
But you bought them. We already feel guilty taking one for nothing, we can't possibly take the bigger one as well...
...
(The two boys stare at you, silently begging you to stop this endless back-and-forth.)
How about I go and buy another two the same size?
No, no, we couldn't trouble you again...
Why not slice them and share?
Goodness, no, in Huaxu, cutting a pear means parting ways. It's bad luck.
I'm a foreigner, and I'm in a growth spurt too. Best give both to me.
Ha! This young lady has quite the sense of humour...
My apologies, we got so caught up that we kept you waiting.
Here, young lady, please take your payment.
Oh, let me!
No, no, we can't let our guest pay!
But I've come empty-handed today... it's the least I can offer.
It's quite all right! Besides, I already promised this young lady I'd pay for her help.
...Tell you what, why don't the two of you split the payment?
Er... yes, I suppose that'll do.
Heh, sharp thinking. Right then, half each!
(The debate over the bigger pear shows no sign of stopping, but at least you've been paid. Best leave them to it.)
Now, be a good boy and let our guest have the bigger one.