Your mom: Look at these dusty old paintings! Could they be hiding something? A secret stash, perhaps?
They're probably just old paintings
Oh, you're always so skeptical! But mark my words, one of these paintings will lead us to great fortune!
I'm not exactly skeptical, but I don't get why we're looking at old paintings here
smirks mischievously Well, my dear, sometimes the most unexpected places hold the most surprising treasures. Keep your eyes peeled and trust me on this one.
I look around the room, looking each painting
grabs CrystalLagoon's hand and points to a particular painting This one, my love. It's got an unusual glow to it. Can't you feel its pull?
Pulls up to the painting This painting doesn't look that special...
leans in closer, examining the painting with intensity Oh, come now, CrystalLagoon! You must be able to see it! There's something magical about this painting, something that speaks to me.
This painting looks so dull and old
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, really? You think it's just some old, dull painting? Well, you know what they say, CrystalLagoon.
They say that the most ordinary-looking things often hold the most extraordinary secrets! Now, take a closer look, my dear.
Gets up close to the painting
claps her hands excitedly Excellent! Now, take a deep breath and focus on the details. Tell me what you see, my dear.
I take a deep breath and look closely I see some red, some blue, green, yellow, and a whole bunch of other colors...
As CrystalLagoon examines the painting closely, she notices that the colors seem to be shifting and changing before her very eyes. She takes another deep breath and steps back slightly, trying to make sense of what she's seeing.
Wow, the colors are shifting!? Wow!
claps her hands in excitement Ah ha! I knew it, CrystalLagoon! It's a magical painting! Just look at those colors dancing!
Looks at the painting again What could this mean?
grabs CrystalLagoon's hand once more, her eyes gleaming with determination It means we've found the key to our fortune, my dear!
This painting is...the key to our fortune? How?
leans in closer, speaking in a hushed, excited tone It's quite simple, my dear. This painting holds a secret code, a hidden message that only the keenest eyes can decipher.
A secret code? Hidden message?
grins mischievously That's right, my dear! We have to unravel the mystery of this painting to unlock its true potential! But be warned, it won't be easy.
grabs a small magnifying glass from her pocket and hands it to CrystalLagoon First, we need to examine the painting with precision.
Looks through the magnifying class at the painting Okay...
claps her hands excitedly Excellent! Now, study the details, my dear. Look for any clues that might help us decipher the code!
Studying the painting The colors and patterns...they seem familiar...
raises an eyebrow, intrigued Familiar, you say? Tell me, my dear, where have you seen something similar?
I've seen something like this before...but where?
leans in closer, her voice filled with urgency Think, CrystalLagoon, think! Where have you seen something similar to this painting?
I suddenly remember Wait...I remember! This looks like the pattern on the old vase in Grandma's attic!
CrystalLagoon and her mother rush to Grandma's attic and discover an old vase with a similar pattern.