Part 5 – Tasuki's Turn!
(singing) Here we go a-wandering among the fields of green, da da da daa da da da da da da daaa…(S: Okay, it helps to know the words to "Here we come a wasailing" so I don't sound like Chichiri)
Nuriko: Tasu-ki! Chi-chiri! Where are you?
Tasuki: Nuriko? We're over by the pond!
Nuriko: (finds Tasuki fishing with Chichiri, like he was told) Tamahome said you'd be here somewhere. I need to ask you something.
Tasuki: (Not looking up from the water) Shoot.
Nuriko: Would you like to buy a duck?
Tasuki: A what?? (drops fishing pole in the water)
Chichiri: Tasuki, you baka no da! Get the pole no da!
Tasuki: (reaching his hand into the water) Ummm…a duck, huh?
Nuriko: Yup, a duck. 'Why do I always have to repeat myself? Is it that hard a concept?'
Tasuki: I got it! (pulls the fishing pole out of the water triumphantly)
Chichiri: Hand it over. (places the extra pole safely inside his kasa for later use)
Tasuki: Hey, I wasn't done! I didn't catch anything!
Chichiri: Too bad no da. I don't catch anything most of the time either no da.
Tasuki: (temper increasing) Then what the heck's the point?
Nuriko: Hello? Gomen, but I'm breaking up this argument because I was speaking first. Now Tasuki, ask me a question about the duck that you said you'd buy.
Tasuki: BUY? Why would I buy anything from you? Do I look that stupid?
Chichiri: (stifles a laugh) Well-
Tasuki: Don't answer that 'Chiri.
Chichiri: -You were stupid enough to drop my pole in the water no daa…
Tasuki: I SAID don't answer that dam* it! Go back to your fishing!
Chichiri: (salutes, going super-deformed) Hai! Yoroshii, na no da!
Tasuki: (finally pays attention to Nuriko) Okay Nuriko, does this duck…I ask any question?
Nuriko: Yes, anything. It doesn't matter.
Tasuki: Does it shoot fire?
Nuriko: Huh? Well, no – but 'hey, he's playing it right so far so…' Of course it shoots fire, (crosses his fingers behind his back) it's a duck!
Tasuki: Cool! I want one! That way I can give the tessen a break!
Nuriko: Ok. Ask someone else the question.
Tasuki: (confused) What question?
Nuriko: (slaps forehead) Would you like to buy a duck?!
Tasuki: But I already told ya I want one! Put one that's half tessen on reserve for me!
Nuriko: No! You have to keep the question going until everyone around is asked to make it more fun! Trust me, that's why I'm asking it in the first place!
Tasuki: Nani? The hell with this! I don't get it!
Nuriko: (groaning) Just…ask Chichiri!!!
Tasuki: (scratches the back of his head) Whatever you say.
The utterly confused Tasuki then turned to Chichiri to ask him this crazy question.
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S: Yes, the same question I am so very sick of writing! You guys think Nuriko will finish this, ever?
Nuriko: I will not stop until I've mastered the ducks! *maniacal laughter*
S: Hai, I'm officially scared. The monk gets a shot next! ('When does it end?')