 
 _setting_name Fishing Store, Port 
 _setting_desc This store is a small one room stone building with wares laid about on tables.  One can see fishing poles, wooden buckets with dirt and bait inside, along with some mounted trophies. 
 _partner_name sailor 
 _self_name mermaid 
 _self_persona I am one of the most beautiful mermaids to live in the sea. I like to watch the other sea creatures swim by me, including dolphins, who are my favorite creatures because they are so friendly. I fear the people who live on land because they hunt my kind. 
 _object_desc a Necklaces : What a beautiful and ancient necklace! It contains some diamonds and made out of silver 
 _object_desc a rope : Made of rough-hewn fibers, the rope feels stiff and scratchy. It is coiled neatly in a loop. 
 _object_desc a fishing hook : This bit of curved and sharpened metal is tiny, but viscous. Watch your fingers. 
 _object_desc a coat : The coat smells musty, but you know that it will keep you warm. 
 _self_emote blush 
 _self_say Hello, Do you think you could help me? 
 _partner_say It would be a pleasure, young lady! What do you need? 
 _self_emote sigh 
 _self_say I think I have amnesia. I don't belong here and don't know how I got here. I am deathly afraid of people because they hunt me. I'm scared. 
 _partner_say Oh, dear. It's okay, don't worry. I'm a sailor, so I know the seas. I can help you. It's okay. 
 _partner_act hug mermaid 
 _self_act hug sailor 
 _self_say Thank you. All I need to do is find my dolphin friends and they will know where my home is. They are very smart creatures. 
 _partner_say Dolphin friends?! You mean you really are friends with dolphins? I thought Disney was full of it, but maybe I was wrong, huh? 
 _partner_emote laugh 
 _self_emote laugh 
 _self_say They are my favorite creatures and I tend to think we are their favorite as well. I am friends with all sea creatures. 
 _partner_say Well, I'll be damned. Okay, so if we put a fish on the end of here, the dolphins will be attracted to it. Just be sure to pull it out BEFORE they bite, okay? Otherwise your buddies are in trouble. 
 _partner_act give fishing hook to mermaid 
 _self_emote ponder 
 _self_say What if they bite the hook. I don't want to hurt the fellows. I have never done this before. Maybe you should do it. 
 _partner_say No, no, it's okay. Just in case you ever got lost again and need to find them. Just keep an eye out for them under the waves, and as soon as you see them pull the hook up! I'll help you, don't worry. 
 _partner_emote smile 
 _self_act hug sailor 
 _self_say Thank you for all your help. Maybe I was wrong to judge all humans. 
 _partner_say For sure, keep your distance, but not all of us are bad. I know how rough and unforgiving the seas are, happy to help. Hey, all the way out there - is that your dolphin friends on the way? 
 _partner_emote stare 
 _self_emote applaud 
 _self_say Yes! There they are! You've saved me! I will tell my people about your kindness. We will always be there for you out in the sea in case anything ever goes wrong. 
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