episode 2 [video/action]

[bamboozler]

[Once again, there is a panda on the journal. Someone should look into taking it away from him. This time, he's got a backpack on, and he's got a very important message for everyone.]

Goodbye, Loocity!

[He's leaving.]

I was thinking...with how crowded it was a while ago and how we ran out of bamboo, it's time for me to leave. I haven't really had a very fun time, but I'm sure you're all going to miss me a lot! It's been a dull vacation! [He pauses.] Actually, I was going to leave yesterday, but I tired myself out thinking of how much packing I'd have to do.

[He waves to the journal.] Goodbye! Maybe I'll come back another time, but I wouldn't count on it. [And there. He finally closes it.

Unfortunately for Panda, he hasn't quite realized that there's...no way out. He figures there's a bus stop or train station around somewhere, so he can be found all over town looking for them. Of course, he'll break down and eat bamboo sometimes. Or you might just find him laying on the ground in the middle of the road, panting like this is the most work he's done since arriving (it is).

Once someone (hopefully) fills him in, he'll bit hitting Good Spirits Bar and 7th Heaven looking for some bamboo and coffee. Don't mind the panda just pulling up a seat and sitting at the bar.]

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[bamboozler]

[Panda is reading the menu. If there is one. If there isn't, he's just staring blankly at the wall in front of him until Temari takes a seat. He turns to face her.]

Good evening. Have you heard anything about the bamboo here...?

[dangerouswind]

[You know, panda lips are harder to read than people lips. Not something she'd ever thought of before.]

Bamboo? [Just... trying to confirm she got that right.]

[bamboozler]

[Panda lips are also much more cuter than people lips. Panda thinks about these things all the time, though.]

Yes! Bamboo! Ever bar should have some, don't you think...?

[dangerouswind]

[Oh, please, please, please let her be right in what she's guessing he's saying.]

I guess every bar you frequent should.

[bamboozler]

It goes great with iced coffee, too! You should try some! Would you like me to order for you?

[dangerouswind]

[She didn't catch all of that. In fact, didn't catch much besides would you like me to.

The safest answer seems to be just to shake her head in the negative. So she does.

And hopes.]

[bamboozler]

[Oh, Temari.

There are certain things you can't control. Pandas are one of them.]

Ehhh...you must be shy. You haven't even said anything yet. I'll order some bamboo to cheer you up! Excuse me...!

[Someone will take his order eventually.]

[dangerouswind]

[Did he say order some? She makes a face and waves a hand.]

You don't have to do that.

[bamboozler]

[Too late! Whoever is on service tonight was expecting panda and brings out bamboo for them both.]

Don't worry about it! Everyone should have bamboo, don't you think? I don't know if you know this yet, but everything's free!

[dangerouswind]

[Yep. He said bamboo. Temari just stares at it for a long moment.]

What was that? [Everyone should what? And everything's where?]

[bamboozler]

[And here Panda has no idea that Temari can't hear! So he doesn't really answer her question in true panda style. He just nudges her bowl a bit closer to her.]

Go on. Try it. It's delicious!

[dangerouswind]

[She picks up a piece and just... looks at it.

Looks at him.

Looks at it.

Looks at him.

Offers it to him.]

[bamboozler]

Ahh....for me? Really? It's okay?

[He eats it. Crisis averted, Temari.]

[dangerouswind]

[Oh.

Good.

Have another piece, panda.]

[bamboozler]

Ahh...another one? No, I couldn't possibly!

[He eats it.]

[dangerouswind]

You really love your bamboo, don't you?