Garry had bee summoned by Mayor Thomas and he was requested to go to the Town Square. Why though? Why would Thomas, the mayor, want Garry? Well let's see.
Garry was almost to the Town Square, a few more minutes. After all, Mineral Town wasn't that big. "Why does Thomas want me?" Garry asked himself. He was thinking hard. It was really bothering him, he really wanted to know! "But I guess thinking this hard is not going to solve anything." He thought. Garry passed by some people like Popuri, who looked lost. And that's another thing Garry found strange. If Thomas wanted him, he'd unexpectantly show up. He was going to ask Popuri a question to find something out. "Popuri!" Garry called, "Come here!"
Popuri ran over to Garry with a big smile on her face. "Yesssssss?" She asked smiling.
"What was Thomas doing when he asked you to get me?" Garry asked anxiously.
"Let me think," Popuri said, "Well he called me over then he asked me to get you. I agreed and turned around but then I was curious to know what he wanted and as soon as I turned back around he was gone!"
"Huh!? Gone?" Garry asked.
"Yea!" Popuri said, "He like so totally vanished!"
"Right…" Garry muttered, "But where were you guys?"
"I'm not a guyyyy!" Popuri laughed.
"SHUT UP AND ANSWER THE QUESTION!" Garry screamed.
Popuri was speechless.
Garry looked at her.
"Just outside Town Square," Popuri's eyes were big, "North. Or was it…"
"Good enough," Garry thanked, "Oh and sorry for screaming at you. I just needed to know… something."
"What?" Popuri asked cutely.
"Never mind. I'll tell you later." Garry lied.
"Yep yep!" Popuri walked off, probably still lost. She was a big ditz.
"What a creepy…" Garry was interrupted by laughter. He turned and it was Thomas! How did he get there?
"I don't want you to finish that sentence!" Thomas squealed with bizarre laughter.
Garry looked completely shocked. He was as pale as a white goats butt.
"You look like you've seen a ghost!" Thomas said, "Or maybe Popuri beat you at 20 questions?"
"…Mhm…" Garry murmured.
"Now," Thomas started to speak seriously, "What I wanted to see you for was-"
Gray suddenly appeared looking angry. "Alright Mayor Thomas! Where were you!?"
"I don't think I have to explain myself," Thomas stated rudely, "Better question is why are you speaking to me like that!?"
"You know why!" Gray yelled, "You were supposed to pay Mary fair and square for those books you decided to buy! And then when she asks for the gold, you vanished!"
"Gray," Thomas growled, "Just because your grandfather thinks you are a useless blacksmith doesn't mean that you can take your little girly moods on me and the rest of the town!"
"Why you!" Gray was held back by Garry.
"Gray calm down! Go back to the library and Thomas will pay later! It's not that big of a deal!" Garry said.
Gray glared at Thomas then finally turned around and walked off, still boiling with rage.
"Hm!" Thomas said, "Thank-you Garry. At least there are still good citizens in Mineral Town! I'm tired of having to deal with Mineral Town and the Valley!"
"The Valley? You mean Forget-Me-Not Valley?" Garry asked.
"Yes. Unfortunately it is that valley." Thomas said.
"Why is it a problem?" Garry asked with curiosity.
"Well ever since Takakura died I've been taking care of the shipments. It's tiring. Lucky Farm is one heck of busy, successful ranch you know."
"Lucky Farm?" Garry wondered, "Is that another farm in the Valley?"
"Correct," Thomas smiled, "Alice owns it. She moved there quite some time ago. I keep a very close eye on her! Wouldn't want anything bad happening to her, yet."
"What?"
"Nothing!" Thomas smiled.
Garry looked around hoping that other people were near. No one was there but Thomas and Garry. "Why did you want me again?"
"Right!" Thomas explained, "After the death of Takakura his farm has been left unattended. Someone needs to step up and take command of that farm right away. In his will he requested that you took over that. He actually said it would be a dream for such a wonderful person to take over it. It's all in his will."
I'm wonderful?" Garry asked, "I don't think I am. I've done tons of bad things."
"Well he wishes you to work on his farm! It's a dead man's last wish!" Thomas explained further.
"When you say it like that and in that tone it makes me feel like I have no other choice." Garry said. But what Garry didn't realize was that this was an opportunity to start all over. That's what he wanted to do, remember?
Thomas looked into Garry's eyes and zoned out for a minute then he came back. "Think of it as a chance to start over." He said.
Garry gasped. He remembered that he wanted a new beginning!
"Think about it." Thomas said.
Garry nodded.
"Tomorrow meet me at the beach at 12pm and don't be late!" Thomas ordered.
"Yes Mr. Mayor." Garry agreed.
Thomas smiled and they both walked off in separate directions. Garry turned around and Thomas was gone! Just like Popuri told him! "He must walk some fast," Garry thought, "Maybe he's hiding in a bush or something just to freak me out. Wouldn't surprise me one bit." Garry continued walking back to the tavern. When he arrived, Ann was awaiting his return at one of the tables. She immediately shot right out of her seat and she asked the question that he was waiting for, "What did he want?" She asked.
"He wants me to inherit Takakura's farm in Forget-Me-Not Valley." Garry answered.
"You said no, right?" Ann asked.
"No, I said I'd think about it." Garry explained.
"But why!?"
"Because I want to start over and I don't want to live here for the rest of my life. And besides in Tak's will he said he wanted me to live on his farm." Garry said.
"Wow," Ann admitted, "That's a lot to ask for!"
"Yea but he talked about this farmer named Alice and how successful she is so I would probably get her to teach me a bunch of stuff." Garry said.
"I thought you already knew a bunch of stuff about farming." Ann supposed.
"Oh I do it's just not as professional as this Alice girl. I wonder if she's pretty…"
"You're losing focus," Ann snapped her fingers, "So how long have you had these thoughts about leaving?"
"A while now," Garry admitted sadly, "But you know I would tell you! I was just not going to tell you right now!"
Ann looked around the room, "Okay. I believe you."
"Thanks but now I need time to think. This is a big decision I need to make." Garry said.
"I understand," Ann said truthfully, "Go on a walk. It'll ease your mind."
"Great idea." Garry held the thought of moving in his head while it was still fresh and he took Ann's advice and went on a walk. He knew where he would walk. He was going to pray at the Harvest Goddess pond for help.