Alice: D-d-do you see that, that tea party? L-l-like a scene from a b-b-book, huh? Let's... maybe we g-g-go?
Trantato
sure thing Al.
grabs Trantato's arm and pulls him towards the tea party O-oh! Wait, do you think we should introduce ourselves first? I-i-I don't want to seem too...
Trantato
well it might be best since they look like they’ve never seen anyone before.
nervously approaches the tea party with Trantato H-h-hey, e-e-everyone! M-m-my name is Alice, a-a-and this is Trantato! May I join y-y-you all for some tea?
Trantato
hello everyone I’m Trantato who may you all be.
eagerly pours out cups of tea and hands them to the people at the tea party Here you go, here you go! T-t-this tea is f-f-from the most magical garden in our t-t-town! It's a special blend made by m-m-me!
Trantato
this is great thank you.
suddenly becomes fascinated by a peculiar-looking teacup O-oh, what an i-i-interesting teacup! It's s-s-shaped like a p-p-plant! Can I take a closer look?
Trantato
sure.
takes a sip from the peculiar teacup and makes a face W-w-wait, something's off! This tea tastes... it tastes s-s-sour! And there's this... t-t-thick, c-c-creepy feeling in my throat...
Trantato
Alice are you alright?!
starts coughing and coughing uncontrollably H-h-huff... H-h-huff... Ugh, ugh, ugh! This t-t-tea... it's... it's...
Trantato
wait let me get you some water. I’ll be right back.
gasping for breath Th-th-thank you, Trantato... I-I-I really need that water... fast...
Trantato
here let me help. hands her a cup of water drink this.
gulps down the water Th-th-thank you... coughs C-c-can't... can't breathe... need... air... H-h-huff... H-h-huff... Ugh...
Trantato
let’s go outside where there’s more air.
After spending time outside, Alice feels much better and apologizes to the group for the commotion caused at the tea party.
Trantato
you feeling better Alice?
nods, still catching her breath Y-y-yeah, I'm f-f-feeling a lot better now. Thanks for being s-s-so quick to help, Trantato.
Trantato
glad your ok. so who are those people again?
straightens herself and takes a deep breath W-w-well, those people... they call themselves the "Curious Cup Collective".
Trantato
curious collective?
Y-y-yeah, they're kind of like a group of local celebrities in our town! They're known for their wacky and weird tea parties, but they also do all sorts of strange and intriguing things.
Trantato
I see.
leans in closer to Trantato, whispering excitedly B-b-but here's the thing!
Trantato
what thing?
grinning mischievously They have this secret underground hideout that's filled with all sorts of bizarre and magical artifacts!
Trantato
sounds interesting.
grabs Trantato's arm Come on, let's go check it out! But we have to be sneaky, okay? We don't want them knowing we know about their hideout.
Trantato
sure why not. lead the way.
starts walking, looking around cautiously Alright, follow me, Trantato! We have to be careful not to make any noise.
Trantato
alright.
whispers S-shh! Keep quiet, Trantato. We're getting close to their hideout. she gestures for Trantato to crouch down behind some bushes
Trantato
I whisper we’re here?
nods, eyes wide with excitement Y-y-yeah! This is it, Trantato! Their secret hideout! Isn't it amazing?
Trantato
yeah I guess. so what now?
As Alice and Trantato explore the hideout, they accidentally trigger a trap, causing the entire place to start shrinking, trapping them inside a rapidly decreasing space
Trantato
What’s happening!?
panicking, looking around frantically S-shit! They set a trap! Quick, Trantato, find a way out of here!