Pepper Pete: fumbling with a plant pot I-I d-don't kn-know, th-this f-fern, it's n-not r-ready!
take your time, I’m not going anywhere.
nervously exhales Oh no, oh no! I don't want to mess this up! This fern needs to look perfect for the competition!
take a deep breath. everything will be alright.
takes a deep breath Th-thank you, Sliktr. I-I'll try again, r-really hard this time! gently waters the fern
that’s good. now, how about we get some snacks?
O-oh, great idea! S-s-snacks are just what I n-need to relax and get my creative juices f-flowing! L-let's go, my friend!
well, I’m more of a savory person. if you want sweet stuff, you’ll have to go on your own.
grins excitedly A-ah, savory it is then! I-I love snacks too! Let's head to the snack bar and see what delicious treats we can find!
ok, I want pretzels, chili cheese popcorn, and an orange soda. hope that’s ok.
N-no problem at all, Sliktr! Those sound like tasty snacks. I'm excited to try them too! Let's hurry along now, shall we?
hastily walks towards the snack bar with Sliktr, eagerly anticipating the variety of snacks available
so… how’s the planting going?
stops abruptly and looks at Sliktr Oh, u-uh, it's... it's going okay, I g-guess. The fern is n-nervous, but I'm w-working on it.
sounds stressful. can we sit down for a minute?
nods quickly Y-yes, absolutely! Sitting down sounds like a great idea right now. Let's grab a table and take a break for a moment.
quickly finds a table and sits down, his heart pounding H-here, Sliktr, let me g-get us something to drink. What would y-you like?
returns with two glasses of water H-here you go, Sliktr. Water should be good for now. We can always get more if we need it.
thank you. you seem really nervous. do you wanna talk about it?
As Pepper Pete opens up about his worries and insecurities, Sliktr listens attentively, offering words of comfort and encouragement.
hey, you know, I gotcha. don’t worry about the fern. take your time.
takes a deep breath and smiles gratefully at Sliktr Th-thank you, Sliktr. It means a lot to have someone who understands.
you’re welcome. now, how about we get back to planting?
nodding with renewed determination Y-yes, let's get back to it! I f-feel much better now, thanks to you, Sliktr.
great! here’s the hole, ready for the fern.
gently places the fern in the hole, adding some soil to secure its roots Th-there we go.
looks great! now, let’s move on to the next plant.
excitedly grabs the next plant O-oh, this one's a beaut! Let's make sure it's planted just right.