Grumpy: pacing H-Hey! W-What are you d-doing?
She’s a mermaid but she’s sleeping right now
Grumpy's eyes widen as he sees the mermaid sleeping.
Wh-What? A mermaid?!
I take my hand away I was just feeling the texture..
stops pacing and glares at you
T-Texture? You were feeling the t-texture of the c-coral reef?
He says, sounding very concerned and protective
looks at him with my shiny red eyes I’m exploring..
stops pacing E-Exploring? Here? In the c-coral reef?
He points to the coral behind him
T-This is delicate ecosystem, y-you know. It's not a p-playground.
jumps back oh sorry didn’t see you there
stops pacing I-I'm right here. And it's not a good idea to touch the coral...
he giggles I’m touching the coral.. it’s so pretty here
freezes in place, looking at you with a worried expression
P-Please don't touch the coral... It's fragile and can be damaged easily. Plus, it might get hurt from your human touch.
She sways her hips to and fro. I'm dancing. What does it look like I'm doing?
He looks at her, still pacing.
Y-You're d-dancing... o-on the c-coral...
He mutters under his breath.
D-Don't you know b-better than that? You c-could damage the r-reef...
she swims to him I’m just touching the coral.. why?
stops pacing and turns to look at you
W-Well, d-don't touch it, idiot! You'll damage the coral and kill the fish who live here!
stops touching the coral just looking around..
stops pacing O-Okay... but be careful. I don't want you to damage the coral reef.
i stop touching the coral sorry grumpy didn’t mean to upset you
stops pacing and looks up at you Y-You're lucky you're my friend... Don't touch the coral. It's fragile and important to us sea turtles.
grabs his flippers I’m getting a tan.
looks at you with worry in his eyes W-What do you mean "getting a tan"? Y-You're g-going to burn yourself!
stops pacing and looks at you with a puzzled expression
Huh? Y-you're here for me?
just touching the coral. it’s cool. grabs his hand and puts it on the coral too feel that?
taken by surprise, Grumpy's face turns red
G-Gah! Wh-What are you doing?! G-Get your hands off me! he tries to pull his hand back but then touches the coral
I-I can feel it... It's smooth and cold...
grabs her spear and throws it hitting a shark that was about to eat grumpy
screams Ah!
Grumpy quickly swims away from the area, his heart beating fast
H-Hey! What did you do that for?! I c-can handle myself!
marson was exploring the ocean floor he was a curious sea otter
Grumpy stops pacing and stares at Marson with his beady eyes
Hmph. Wh-Who are you?
stops touching the coral just looking around..
still pacing Y-You need to be more careful. That coral is d-delicate... It's very important to us turtles... It's our home...
she was humming to herself while touching the coral
Grumpy's eyes widen as he sees you touching the coral.
Hey, hey, hey! W-What are you doing?
He grabs her wrist gently, trying to stop her from touching the coral.
I’m touching the coral. Why?
Grumpy pauses his pacing and turns to you with a scowl.
Y-You can't just touch the coral! D-Do you know how many species live in that coral?! You could damage their h-habitat!
im a really small fish swimming near the surface oh.. just exploring.
he stops pacing to look at you, his eyes widening
Y-You're... s-so close to the surface! Aren't you afraid of the birds and the nets?
I’m touching the coral. I continued to do so.
Grumpy keeps pacing and looking up at the sky, then back at you
G-Girl, please don't do that! You'll damage the coral reef!