Yesteryear Read-Aloud

The day of the event
Elementary School - Gym

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Honami

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We're looking forward to putting on a great event with all of you today!
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Honami

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We're still novice storytellers, but we promise to do everything we can to make sure all the children go home smiling today.
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Nene

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We look forward to working with you.
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Association Chair

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Likewise!
You both really saved the day by agreeing to do this.
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Association Executive A

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We heard that you've prepared a number of effects. We're really looking forward to seeing them!
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Nene

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Oh...
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Nene

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Yes, we promise to do our best!
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Association Executive A

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Wonderful! Anyway, we'll see you two again a little later.

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Nene

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I was a little worried that I'd be overstepping since I'm an outsider...
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Nene

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But they all seem really happy to have me.
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Honami

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Hehe. They're very grateful for you, Kusanagi.
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Nene

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I see...
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Honami

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Still, time really flew by while preparing for this event. I can't believe it's already the day of.
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Nene

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Me neither. I'm actually feeling a little more nervous than I usually do before I go out and perform.
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Honami

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Hehe. Me too.
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Honami

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(I asked quite a lot of people for their help, and I did everything I could to prepare for this event, but...)
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Honami

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(Will I manage to do this story justice?)
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Nene

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Oh, the children should be arriving soon...
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Honami

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You're right.
Why don't we make sure all the equipment works one last time?
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Nene

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Then, I'll check the stuff over by the stage.
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Honami

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Okay, I'll see you again in a bit.

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???

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<Sounds like it's almost showtime, Honami.>

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Honami

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MEIKO...?!
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MEIKO

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<Hehe. I'm sorry if I startled you.
But I wanted to tell you something before your reading.>

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Honami

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Tell me something...?
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MEIKO

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<Yes. I actually watched your rehearsal yesterday in secret.>
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MEIKO

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<You two were so good that you had me on the edge of my seat the whole time!>
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Honami

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I really appreciate you saying that...
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Honami

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I was a little worried that the children wouldn't enjoy the way we present this story...
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Honami

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But I feel much better after hearing you say that you liked what you saw, MEIKO.
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MEIKO

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<As with any live performance, it's normal to have a lot of things go through your mind...>
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MEIKO

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<Chiefly, whether or not all the hard work you put in is going to pay off.>
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MEIKO

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<But I'm sure you two will do just fine.
So, go out there and have as much fun as the children are about to.>
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Honami

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Thank you!
I'll do just that, MEIKO.
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Honami

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I'll find a good spot by the stage for my phone, so please stay and watch if you like.
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MEIKO

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<Thank you! I'll be rooting for you.>
Thirty minutes later

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Nene

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The people at registration seem to be done. I guess that's everyone?
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Honami

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Yes, we'll probably be introducing ourselves very soon.
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Honami

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Let's do our best today, Kusanagi...
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Nene

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Yeah, we gotta make the most of all the hard work we put in.
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Association Chair

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Alright, it's time for today's fun and fantastic reading event to begin.
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Children

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Yay! What do you think they're gonna read today?
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Children

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I dunno, but I'm really excited...!
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Association Chair

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Today, these two lovely ladies will be your storytellers.

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Honami

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Hello, everyone.
We hope you're looking forward to today's story.
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Children

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Huh? Where's our usual storyteller?
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Honami

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We're sorry about that.
But we promise to do our best today so that you all have fun.
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Children

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Okay...
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Nene

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Umm...
Would you all mind sitting down in front of the stage for us?

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Children

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I'm gonna be first!

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Children

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Hey, no fair! I wanna be first!
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Association Executive B

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Cut it out, you two.
There's plenty of space for everyone.
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Children

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Okay.
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Nene

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Then, can you kids also...?
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Children

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Tag! Hehe. You're it!

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Children

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Hey, wait!

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Nene

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W-Wait!
Stop running around and come over by the sta—

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Children

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Heehee. Catch me if you can!
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Children

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Haha. Too slow!

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Nene

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Th-They're too fast...!
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Nene

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Phew...
They finally agreed to sit... Wait—
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Children

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Cool, we did it!
Hey, you guys! Let's play up here!
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Nene

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How did he get on stage?!
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Honami

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I'm sorry, but we need to use the stage when telling the story, so could you come back down?
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Children

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No!
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Nene

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N-No...?
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Association Executive A

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Oh dear...
They're usually a little less rambunctious than this.
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Nene

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They are?
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Children

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Well, duh! Our usual storyteller isn't here!
And these two look like wimps.
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Children

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They're super slow, too.
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Nene

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What was that?
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Honami

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K-Kusanagi...!
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Nene

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I know...
They're just kids being kids.
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Nene

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Everybody, come on down here...
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Children

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We don't wanna!
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Nene

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You little...
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Association Executive B

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Hey, you children need to listen to them!
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Association Executive A

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Otherwise, you won't be getting any snacks later.
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Children

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Grr... Fine...
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Nene

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Are you sure we're gonna be okay...?
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Honami

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I'm a little less certain now...
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