Atop the Crown Tree (Satorl Marsh - Crown Tree)

Sharla: Isn’t it nice, climbing up trees? It really takes me back…
Riki: To when Sharla was a littlepon?
Sharla: Yes, exactly. Ah, to be a little girl again…
Riki: Riki feel like littlepon too!
Sharla: [What a strange thing to say.] –
Riki: Riki say something strange? Sharla mad at Riki?
Sharla: No, nothing like that. It’s just… surprising. To hear you say you feel young. You’re sort of childish anyway.
Riki: Riki not child, Riki all grown up!
Sharla: I know, I know. You’re older than Dunban, aren’t you?
Riki: Riki much much much older than Dundun! Riki marry Oka, Riki have children, soon become grampypon!
Sharla: [You don’t act like it.] – You’ve built up quite a debt.
Riki: B-b-but… Riki’s tummy hurt! Riki think Sharla should stop talking about debt!
Sharla: Now now, Riki. You can’t avoid your responsibilities.
Riki: Sharla wrong wrong wrong! Riki work very hard for family. But not enough for Oka and littlepon. Never enough…
Sharla: Eleven mouths to feed is a lot. I don’t envy you, Riki.
Riki: Riki keep working and pay back debt. Riki promise! Riki want all littlepon to become bestest Heropon of village!
Sharla: Just like a proper dad! All right then, Riki. Go and make your family proud!

Sharla: Isn’t it nice, climbing up trees? It really takes me back…
Riki: To when Sharla was a littlepon?
Sharla: Yes, exactly. Ah, to be a little girl again…
Riki: Riki feel like littlepon too!
Sharla: [What a strange thing to say.] –
Riki: Riki say something strange? Sharla mad at Riki?
Sharla: No, nothing like that. It’s just… surprising. To hear you say you feel young. You’re sort of childish anyway.
Riki: Riki not child, Riki all grown up!
Sharla: I know, I know. You’re older than Dunban, aren’t you?
Riki: Riki much much much older than Dundun! Riki marry Oka, Riki have children, soon become grampypon!
Sharla: [You’re very responsible.] + If I were in your position, I’m not sure I could cope.
Riki: But Sharla can’t be daddypon!
Sharla: No… That’s not what I meant. I mean… One day, I hope to have a family of my own, like you.
Riki: Sharla will have big family! Riki know this. Heropon’s instinct! ‘All good things come to those who wait!’
Sharla: Riki, what a lovely phrase! Where did you learn it?
Riki: Chief Dunga tell Riki. When Riki and Oka not yet couple. Riki want to be with Oka, so Dunga teach Riki new phrase.
Sharla: Well I think it’s lovely, Riki. Thank you for sharing it with me.

Sharla: Isn’t it nice, climbing up trees? It really takes me back…
Riki: To when Sharla was a littlepon?
Sharla: Yes, exactly. Ah, to be a little girl again…
Riki: Riki feel like littlepon too!
Sharla: [I’m not surprised.] + I’m sure you loved climbing trees when you were little, just like me.
Riki: Sharla good at climbing trees? Sharla look like proper lady. Riki not know Sharla climb trees.
Sharla: That’s very nice of you to say. I’m really not that ladylike. I couldn’t get enough of sitting at the top of trees…
Riki: Riki and littlepon love climbing trees together! But but…
Sharla: What is it, Riki?
Riki: One littlepon not like it.
Sharla: [A Nopon that can’t climb?!] –
Riki: Village has lots of littlepon that can’t climb trees!
Sharla: Sorry, Riki. I shouldn’t stereotype your people.
Riki: Plus, littlepon have good reason! Riki take eyes away from littlepon. Then littlepon get stuck in tree. Littlepon waited for Riki long time. Now littlepon not like climbing.
Sharla: Oh no, they’re too scared to climb trees anymore?
Riki: Will all be OK. Before littlepon grow big, Riki fix littlepon to like trees again.
Sharla: Riki… You’re a good father. Your littlepon are proud of you. Look at me, starting to well up…
Riki: Riki always think about littlepon. Littlepon most important to Riki! Sharla make good mamapon too one day.
Sharla: I hope so too, Riki. I hope so too.

Sharla: Isn’t it nice, climbing up trees? It really takes me back…
Riki: To when Sharla was a littlepon?
Sharla: Yes, exactly. Ah, to be a little girl again…
Riki: Riki feel like littlepon too!
Sharla: [I’m not surprised.] + I’m sure you loved climbing trees when you were little, just like me.
Riki: Sharla good at climbing trees? Sharla look like proper lady. Riki not know Sharla climb trees.
Sharla: That’s very nice of you to say. I’m really not that ladylike. I couldn’t get enough of sitting at the top of trees…
Riki: Riki and littlepon love climbing trees together! But but…
Sharla: What is it, Riki?
Riki: One littlepon not like it.
Sharla: [Oh dear! Why not?] + Did something happen to them?
Riki: Riki know reason. When Riki take eyes away from littlepon, littlepon got scared! Littlepon stuck at top of tree and wait for Riki for whole day!
Sharla: Oh, that sounds horrible. Are they OK now?
Riki: Other littlepon at school tease my littlepon because not climb now. All Riki’s fault…
Sharla: Don’t beat yourself up, Riki. With some love and care, the little one will be fine. And when they’re ready, you can take them climbing again.
Riki: Riki like Sharla’s idea! You are nice Hom Hom, Sharla.
Sharla: And you’re a good father, Riki. The bestest Heropon father!