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Rui

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A Show Contest?
This is my first time hearing anything about that.
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Emu

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So it's really happening...
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Nene

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Wait, what do you mean by that...?
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Nene

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I thought this would be your kind of thing.
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Emu

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Oh, umm...! It's just that there was talk about holding a contest at one point!
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Emu

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But it never got anywhere because Grandpa said, There's no need to compete to be the best. Everyone is different and that's the way it should be.
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Emu

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So this news is a bit of a surprise for me...
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Rui

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In other words, this is a sudden change in policy...?
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Emu

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...
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Tsukasa

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A contest. I see...
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Tsukasa

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That's right up my alley!

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Emu

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Whaaa?!
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Nene

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Lower your voice...
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Tsukasa

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This contest will reveal which shows by which groups are the most magnificent!
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Tsukasa

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This is my chance to shine as a star performer, then my talent as a leader will become known far and wide!
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Tsukasa

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Hehehe... And maybe, just maybe... This theme park will earn recognition worldwide thanks to this!
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Nene

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Okay, okay, we got it.
Just keep it down, will you?
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Tsukasa

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Don't act as if this doesn't concern you too, Nene!
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Tsukasa

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This could be a big step towards fulfilling your dream of becoming a musical actress!
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Nene

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Well... I guess it might help.
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Tsukasa

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Aaand, more popularity means we'll have a bigger budget for awesome stage gear, which will make our shows just that much better!
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Rui

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Hm. I usually just construct what we need out stuff that's lying around... But I won't say no to having more funds.
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Emu

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Uh, yeah... The more shows we do, the more people we can make happy...
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Emu

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An event like this is a rare occasion, so we should join in and enjoy it♪
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Nene

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If Emu's up for it, I have no objections.
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Tsukasa

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Great! What do we need to do to participate?
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Emu

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It says here, Phoenix Wonderland is delighted to announce that it will be hosting an exciting competition to determine which of its performing groups is the best.
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Emu

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Each group is to stage three shows during the event period. The audience will vote for their favorite each time as these groups compete to receive the most votes...
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Rui

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Ah, I see. If it were only one show, the audience might pick based on a show's theme, so they want to vote in three separate parts.
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Nene

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By the way, how many stages does this park have?
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Emu

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10 if you include the small ones♪
And there's a group for every stage!
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Tsukasa

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There's that many?!
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Nene

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How did you land a job here with zero knowledge...?
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Emu

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Wait, there's more?
In addition...
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Emu

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The winners will be featured in a TV commercial promoting Phoenix Wonderland.
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Tsukasa

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Wha...?! We could be in a commercial?!
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Tsukasa

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So I was right. Winning this contest is going to pave the road to stardom!
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Nene

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I'm not sure about the whole stardom part...
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Nene

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But taking part in this challenge and performing in front of a bigger audience than we've ever had could be a good learning experience.
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Emu

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Yeah! I agree!
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Rui

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Okay, it sounds like everyone's on board. Let's start working on a new show for this contest!
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Tsukasa & Emu

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Yeah!
The next day

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Tsukasa

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Here we are! Our first order of business is to decide what our show for the competition will be about!
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Tsukasa

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Since we really need to win our audience over, it should be something showy, memorable and fun!
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Emu

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Oh, I know! Let's make it about THAT!
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Rui

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Brilliant suggestion. I believe that will do beautifully.
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Nene

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Wait, what are you talking about?
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Emu

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THAT! You know? When you go around with everyone at night, get scared and stuff, and it's super fun!
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Tsukasa

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I have no idea! Just say it already!
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Emu

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Err... It's called...
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Emu

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Halloween! It's Halloween!!
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Tsukasa

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Halloween?
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Tsukasa

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Hmm... I see.
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Tsukasa

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A Halloween show can be over the top in a good way. It has the potential to become a hit with the audience.
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Emu

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Yeah! And we can have lots of spooky stuff too! Like jack-o-lanterns, zombies, giant spiders and...!
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Tsukasa

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L-Let's leave spiders out of it...!
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Nene

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I like the idea.
It's different and sounds fun.
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Tsukasa

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J-J-Just without any spiders, okay?
I still like the Halloween theme so...
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Tsukasa

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Alright, let's do a Halloween show!
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Emu

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Yay! Awesome!
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Rui

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Then how does an adaptation of Potato Ghosts sound?
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Tsukasa

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Potato Ghosts?
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Rui

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It's not that well-known, I suppose.
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Rui

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On the night of Halloween, spirits of the dead invade an amusement park after seeing the living enjoying themselves. It seems a night of terror is about to begin...
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Rui

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But the park director welcomes the ghosts and invites them to join the Halloween festivities. The living and the dead end up celebrating together.
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Rui

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One after another, the ghosts rise from the ground like potatoes from a harvest and serve as the namesake theme of this play.
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Emu

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What a cool story! I love it!
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Tsukasa

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A play based on that story is sure to be a riot! It fits this park and the spirit of Halloween perfectly!
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Nene

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Yeah, I like it.
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Tsukasa

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Alright! Let's divide the roles and start preparing. We're going to snag victory with this one. I feel it!
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Rui

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Hopefully. However, I will need your help with something if you don't mind, Tsukasa?
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Tsukasa

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Sure, what is it?
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