Crash Bandicoot Archives volume 0
Today's episode: Crash's talking problem
Chapter 1
It was a bright sunny day on the island of Wumpa. As usual, Coco was on her laptop, Crunch was doing push-ups and Crash was busy taking a nap. Aku Aku was just checking on everyone to make sure that everything was okay.
Coco: Oh Crash, can you go shopping please? I have to work on this project on the computer so I can't go.
Crunch: Don't even think on me going, I am too busy with my work out! Maybe some other day!
Crash said something in response and Aku Aku agreed to come along too.
Once they got to the store, Crash looked at the shopping list:
Bananas
Coconuts
Protein shake
Box of nails
Milk
Crash hurried to get the shopping cart and went inside. The Bananas and Coconuts were easy to find, Crash found them in less than a Minute.
After that it took a while to get the protein shake.
Aku Aku: Crash, maybe you should just skip that and buy the other products first.
Crash nodded in agreement and found the milk. It took almost 5 minutes to get the nails but he finally found them. He spotted the Protein Shake and then grabbed one of them. Crash thought that Crunch is too strong to have only 1 protein shake so he brought 3 instead.
Aku Aku: Okay Crash we got everything we needed!
Crash gibbered happily in response but Aku Aku noticed a shopper looking at Crash with a puzzled look. Apparently, he does not know what Crash is saying.
Right when they were placing their products on the conveyer belt at the paying section, another bandicoot said to Crash if he wanted a box. Crash gibbered something back but the bandicoot could not understand what Crash was saying.
Bandicoot: Uh, could you say that again please?
Crash said exactly what he said back but the Bandicoot STILL could not understand.
Bandicoot: Do you know how to talk?
Crash was puzzled by this. No one ever said that to him and it was getting more confusing for him.
Aku Aku: Excuse Crash, he does not know how to talk really well.
Bandicoot: Ah, then I guess you could translate what he says?
Aku Aku: Yes as a matter of fact. He said he does not want a box.
Bandicoot: Ok then!
Crash watched the Bandicoot scan the products one by one and put them carefully in the shopping cart. As they were leaving the store, another bandicoot checked off their recite.
Another Bandicoot: Have a good day!
Crash babbled a response to the bandicoot but he could not understand.
Aku Aku: Crash, I think it is time you start to go to talking school.
Crash looked alarmed by this.
Aku Aku: Don't worry, I'll help you along the way, I'll see if they have any sign-ups left.
Crash hoped that all the sign-ups were taken. He was trying to avoid that school as best as he can.
Successful first day
Aku Aku: Good Job Crash!
Crash was actually having fun on his first day of his talking school. He learned to talk basic words like Hi, thanks and those kinds of words. Crash also thought to surprise both Coco and Crunch by speaking in full English once he knew how to talk really well.
Well apparently, Crash decided to stop talking until he knew all the words and how to say it but Coco caught wind of it when it was time for dinner.
Coco: Hey crash, you're awfully quiet, what's going on?
Aku Aku: I don't know, maybe Crash is being traumatized by the talk-I mean that shopping trip.
Coco: Wait, what talking?
Crunch: Yeah, what talking?
Crash signaled Aku Aku that it was a surprise, so he gave the Quiet signal.
Aku Aku: Uh, okay then Crash.
Crash had been so excited about the talking school; he even arrived 5 minutes early. But as Crash was getting ready for the 5th day Coco stopped him.
Coco: Where are you going?
Crash was surprised by this. How can he get passed her? Luckily, Crunch came to his rescue.
Crunch: Hey that's none of ya business Coco!
Coco: Uh, Crash is my older brother, so yeah, it is my business!
Aku Aku: What's going on here?
All three siblings turned to face the wooden mask.
Crunch: Coco wants to know where Crash is going!
Aku Aku: Coco, that's nothing a sibling needs to know.
Coco: Yeah, but Crash is my older brother!
Crunch: But I'm you're older brother too!
Crash was getting irritated by this, he was about to be late! So while Coco and Crunch kept on quarreling, he snuck out the door. By the time Crash got there, he was right on time! The only problem is that only the back seats were open but at least Crash could hear well.
Crash had a wonderful time at the talking school and every day, he looked forward to it. But his happiness ended abruptly. On the 3rd week of talking class, the teacher said that the talking school will end next week! Crash was unhappy by this.
That night, Crash was acting glumly by the dinner table.
Coco: Hey crash, what's wrong?
Crash just tried to ignore her but it was hard trying to communicate to her with his own language. The next seven days were sort of painful to Crash. Each day, more and more words kept coming that he had to know.
After that, he finally reached the end of the last day of school, so now; he can surprise Coco and Crunch. He could not wait!