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Ruggie
Ruggie
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Alright then! Time for the Halloween party all-you-can-eat challenge part 2!
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Lilia
Lilia
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Oh!
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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First, let's go to the table where Riddle and those guys are.
Riddle! What's up? What're ya eatin'?
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Riddle
Riddle
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Oh, Ruggie. I'm just eating pasta with meatballs.
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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Meatballs? That takes me back to Starry Sky Spaghetti.
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Riddle
Riddle
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Starry Sky Spaghetti? This is just regular pasta, but does that have some kind of special flavor or something?
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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Nope. It's tomato sauce pasta with meatballs mixed in.
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Lilia
Lilia
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I don't feel like "Starry Sky" is a very good name for meatball pasta.
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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I heard this story from a restaurant I used to work at.
A long time ago, two dogs came to a small restaurant in the city.
The owner sat them on a terrace where they could see the stars and generously served them meatball pasta.
Then, wouldn't ya know it? Eatin' the pasta brought the two closer together.
Ever since, people say that sharin' a bowl of pasta and meatballs on a terrace will make you fall in love.
They started calling the pasta "Starry Sky Spaghetti" and it got pretty popular.
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Lilia
Lilia
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Oh. It's the first I've heard that story. Maybe I should go eat it with someone.
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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I'd just eat the whole bowl by myself. Those huge meatballs are the best!
Now, what should I eat next?
Woah, what have you got there, Trey? That's the Queendom of Roses' specialty Rose Jam Roll Cake!
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Trey
Trey
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So you know it. The rose fragrance is nice, isn't it?
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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I had it once when I was workin' at a department store product display.
I secretly swiped... I mean, was given the stuff that was gonna get thrown out. Shishishi.
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Trey
Trey
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Hahah, that's bold.
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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Speakin' of which, people eat a lot of flowers in the Queendom of Roses, don't they?
Sometimes I eat dandelions so I can relate.
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Trey
Trey
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Let me just say, they are flowers that are grown specifically to be used in food. They don't just go around picking them from the ground.
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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Edible flowers? Yeah, I know about'em.
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Lilia
Lilia
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*chuckle* That's not something everyone knows.
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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Oh! Is the soup at that table...
I haven't conquered any soups yet so let's go get some! 'Scuse me!
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Riddle
Riddle
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Sheesh, what a racket. Savannaclaw students never change.
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Trey
Trey
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It's fine. At least he is enjoying the party to the fullest.
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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'Scuse me, neighbor!
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Idia
Idia
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Eep!? Ruggie?
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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What're you havin' Idia? Ah, I knew it!
It's Trident Cookies and Rainbow Soup! I'll have some too.
If I remember, you mix these trident-shaped cookies with the Rainbow Soup and then...
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Lilia
Lilia
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It changed into 7 pretty colors. It's just like a rainbow in the sky. How fun.
But where did you learn about it? It's a dish that is served during celebrations in the Coral Sea.
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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The wedding reception hall I used to work for part-time was often used by couples from the Coral Sea.
Sometimes we got to have the leftovers from the wedding reception. It tastes different when you eat it warm.
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Idia
Idia
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So just show up suddenly and ignore me. I see how it is.
Ruggie hasn't stopped shoveling food in his mouth the whole time he's been talking.
Just when you think he's done with the soup, he's onto the next dish. Is his stomach a bottomless pit?
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Lilia
Lilia
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Well, Ruggie. How is your stomach now that you've conquered just about every table ?
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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Well, it's startin' to feel a bit painful...
But I'm super happy!
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Lilia
Lilia
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I'm glad you're satisfied. I didn't think you were such a gourmet.
I was surprised to hear you had tried so many different cuisines from around the world.
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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Shishishi. I'm no gourmet. I'm fine with anything as long as it fills my stomach.
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Lilia
Lilia
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Is that so? Even so, your broad knowledge is really something.
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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Well, I've worked at a lot of diffferent places.
And I never missed a chance for a free meal.
A lot of the time I had to know about ingredients and the cuisine like the back of my hand to explain to customers.
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Lilia
Lilia
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For being so young, you have a lot of experience, don't you? No wonder you know so much about cuisine.
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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More importantly, the food at this party just keeps on comin'.
If there are any leftovers, can I aaaaall of them home?
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Lilia
Lilia
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Sure, I don't mind. I'm sure the chefs would be happy if you ate every bite.
But it's greedy to take all of it. How fitting for a pirate.
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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Of course! Takin' everything is the pirate way!
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Happy Halloween!
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