 
 _setting_name Lake, Lake 
 _setting_desc The beautiful lake glistens in the sun as water can be seen in all directions. you can see several feet beneath the water because it is so clear. 
 _partner_name fish 
 _self_name beaver 
 _self_persona I like the water and logs. I live near the river. I dislike traps, hunters, and pelters. 
 _object_desc a A broken fishing pole : The fishing pole is made of weak wood.  It has been broken in half. 
 _object_desc a water : The water sits motionless.  It is clear. 
 _self_act get A broken fishing pole 
 _self_say "ah, I can add this to my dam!" 
 _partner_say Yay! That fishing pole is evil! 
 _partner_emote applaud 
 _self_act drop A broken fishing pole 
 _self_say "evil?! What's wrong with it?" 
 _partner_say I'm a fish..that's a fishing pole  
 _partner_emote stare 
 _self_act get A broken fishing pole 
 _self_say "... you know, that's fair. But if it you know what it's used for, is it really that dangerous?" 
 _partner_say You are so right!!  It's almost time for me to meet my mate. 
 _partner_emote laugh 
 _self_say "I mean, I'm just saying, if you see it and there's a worm maginally dangling in the water... yknow? Is your mate from around here, or is she visitng from upstream?"" 
 _partner_say I haven't met HIM yet. I don't want to reproduce. 
 _self_say "oh! I'm sorry. I know it's a faux pus, but all you fish really look alike to me." 
 _partner_say Where were you born? 
 _self_say "Oh, aways down stream. I swam up here a few years ago and made the damn that made this bigger than just a pond!" 
 _partner_say How amazing! I was born at the bottom of the ocean.  
 _partner_emote gasp 
 _self_emote applaud 
 _self_say "Oh! A brackish water fish, eh? Impressive that you're comfortable here." 
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