Year: 2088 - Timeline A
Place: Outside the entrance way of Yvonne Petal's house, Tokyo, Japan
Dialogue: Dani and Possession C
Time: A two hour walk from Dani's time jump from Tokyo's shores to Yvonne Petal's house
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Dani: "I'm Dani, a big fan of yours. Thanks for letting me in quickly from the rain and fog."
Possession C: "Switching from Australian to American slang. Who are you?"
Dani: "This may sound familiar, or not, but I'd like to collect a biological sample from you."
C: "Scans predict you were born in the 20th Century based on pollutants-"
Dani: "Yes, I suppose deeply-embedded grime has gotten under my hair, skin, so forth."
C: "You're Japanese? Computer scans have also statistically predicted it."
Dani: "Let's say Japanish. Sorry for getting right to it, but I want a hair or skin sample."
C: "My eye-contacts display is reminding me of a similar request before."
Dani: "That's good. You should've remembered another person, an old man, asking for it."
C: "And I'm thinking you have to give me something of value in exchange."
Dani: "Petal, you give me a biological sample, I give you a full manicure beforehand."
C: "I could get a robot to do a better job than what you just offered me."
Dani: "Then let me totally hunker down with thorough and complete nail work."
C: "A robot with a basic touch and basic programming would do better."
Dani: "Still, surely the robot wouldn't be self-aware it's symbolically being a service worker."
C: "Persuasive, Dani. Okay, give me at least two hours-worth."
Dani: "No wait, I didn't volunteer for that much. I'm not doing your nails for two hours."
C: "You volunteered for this. Agreed to do an intentional symbolic thing, as you said."
Dani: "Yeah, but I didn't sign on for 120 minutes. How about fifteen? I've got to get going."
C: "You'll get a hot meal, a hot shower, and money from your time period."
Dani: "Okay, I give up. I'll begin with the outsides, Your Highness. Wait, why did I say that?"
C: "Everyone has to serve someone else here. Even if only for two hours."
Dani: "I know, there are slaves at this time. I have to serve hand and foot - pun intended."
C: "I might be wickedly enjoying this a lot, but I'm also doing you a favor."
Dani: "While I'm not sure why I made the offer, I do know you're not doing me a favor."
C: "The other scenario is - you wander outside, you get picked up, and then sold off into slavery.
Dani: "We're both twisted. I don't know what I have more, regret for me or disdain for you."154Please respect copyright.PENANAwHWpPgiT9Q