On Wed, 22 May 2002, Donald Lee Granberry wrote:
I reside in a measly restaurant with a brave young girl and an
ignorant blind whelp, treating my most valuble possible ally in the
coming battle like a toy for my amusement. I wish I could have more
time to contemplate this, but the stirring above means that I must
deal with the petty matters of a mundane day.
I meditate for a moment, pushing matters arcane into the back of my
mind so I can pay attention to the petty annoyances of the younger
ones' waking hours.
"<Shan Pu! Are you down there? It's time to to open up!>"
"<Coming Great-Grandmother!>"
[I would dispense with the special symbols. They are not necessary in a
story of this length, being but a single scene in which all the characters
speak the same language. In truth, there is actually very little need for
such if you make proper use of the verb "said" or some variant thereof.
Example: "Shan Pu! Are you down there?" I call out in my command voice.
"It's time to open up!"]
"Coming , Great-grandmother!" Shan Pu answers me in our native tongue.
Actually, I got the impression that Shampoo is the Ancient one.
It says:
I wish I could have more time to contemplate this, but the stirring above
means that I must deal with the petty matters of a mundane day.
Then goes on:
"<Shan Pu! Are you down there? It's time to to open up!>"
"<Coming Great-Grandmother!>"