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| Catch ball after a picnic |
Déjeuner: Excuse me, it’s nothing really. I just wanted to say…
(Young man looks worried, young woman less so.)
Déjeuner: I was having lunch, over there, on my porch, and watching you play catch ball. Your joy and laughter made my lunch taste better.
(Young man relaxes, young woman smiles.)
Déjeuner: I just wanted to say “thank you” for my lunchtime entertainment. You live close by?
Young woman: Quite far. Yokohama. For a picnic here.
Déjeuner: That’s pretty far. Mind the mosquitoes. There’s been some dengue…
Young woman: We’ve been bitten. (Scratching at welts.) We’re packing up.
Déjeuner: I have some mosquito balm at home.
Young woman: It’s OK. Really. We’ll get some at the station.
Déjeuner: Thanks again and good luck!
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Voice-over
In saying “thank you” for something serendipitous, words have to be chosen, mollifiers to allay anxiety need to be chosen. Imagine if Déjeuner had said, “Excuse me, I want a word with you two.” The young woman picks up quicker on the mollifiers than the young man. Ever wanted to express gratitude to someone (a catch ball-playing couple laughing and leaping) or something (a flower unexpectedly blooming) for bringing a smile to your face?
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