Rabio and Kamekichi - Season 2

Episode 38: POTama Shittanda

(Evening at a street food stall. Okinawan-style lanterns sway gently in the breeze. Rabio and Kamekichi arrive.)
Rabio: “Hey, Kamekichi, I smell something good!”
Kamekichi: “Oh, that must be the Spam and Egg Rice Ball stall. The guy running it’s got a reputation for being top-notch.”

(As the two approach the stall, they notice a young man devouring a rice ball at the counter.)
POTama: “Namaste~! Hey, Mr. Rabbit and Mr. Turtle, what brings you two here?”
Rabio: “Huh!? And who are you? Why are you so… casual!?”
POTama: “Me? I’m POTama Shittanda! A student from India, traveling the world to master philosophy… while eating Spam and Egg Rice Balls!”

Kamekichi: “A philosophy student, huh? That’s something you don’t see every day.”
POTama: “Exactly! Ever since I fell in love with Okinawa’s Spam and Egg, I’ve been here every day!”

(The stall owner grins while preparing another rice ball.)
Owner: “POTama, back again? You’re practically a regular now!”
POTama: “Of course! This is my go-to spot to recharge my philosophical energy!”
(Under his breath, Rabio mutters.)
Rabio: “What even is that? Since when do philosophy and rice balls go together?”

(POTama spots a girl walking past and whistles.)
POTama: “Hey there, miss! Namaste~! You’re super cute! Do you like Indian curry?”
Girl: “Uh… I guess I do?”
POTama: “Great! Then next time, I’ll make you my special ‘Philosophical Curry’!”
Girl: “Um… I’ll pass, thanks.” (hurries away)

Rabio: “Seriously? What kind of curry is that? Dude, your charm is way too spicy!”

POTama: “So, Mr. Rabbit and Mr. Turtle, what do you think about philosophy?”
Kamekichi: “Well, it’s important. By the way, I’m Kamekichi, and this here’s Rabio.”
POTama: “Oh, thanks! Kamekichi and Rabio, nice to meet you! Namaste🙏!
Here’s what I think: Life is like curry.”
Rabio: “There you go again with the weird metaphors. What part of life is like curry?”

POTama: “Hear me out! The spices, aka experiences, blend together to deepen the flavor of your life. But add too much, and you’ll burn it.”
Kamekichi: “…Huh. You might actually be onto something.”
POTama: “Right? Philosophy is simple. Just say ‘Yuiga Dokuson’ and enjoy yourself!”

Rabio: “Your take on philosophy is so light it’s practically floating away!”

(As POTama gets ready to leave, he turns back cheerfully.)
POTama: “Ahhh, I’m stuffed and happy! Well, Rabio, Kamekichi, see you around! Yuiga Dokuson~! Long live curry!”
Rabio: “What kind of goodbye was that? And what’s Yuiga Dokuson, anyway?”

Kamekichi (chuckling): “Yuiga Dokuson means, ‘I am the greatest!’”

Rabio: “‘I am the greatest,’ huh? That guy really is something else.”

(As they watch POTama walk away cheerfully…)
Rabio: “But, you know… he’s kinda funny. I think I could be friends with him.”
Kamekichi: “You’re already warming up to him, huh?”
Rabio: “Yeah. He’s got something I don’t. I think he could be a good friend.”

(Rabio takes a bite of a Spam and Egg Rice Ball, smiling as the red sunset glows and the lanterns sway gently in the breeze.)

<Episode 38 Ends>

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