[004. Action/Voice] // The thought is tempting.

[raisedroyal]

[Action]

[Natalia stretches out an arm, her fingers just inches away from reaching an item on the uppermost shelf of the grocery store. She's already on tiptoes - not on the floor, but balancing haphazardly on a lower level.]

Honestly! If they're going to insist on filling such tall shelves, one would think that the store could at least have the courtesy of providing a ladder!

[She doesn't seem to have had too much trouble, however. Across the aisle there's a very generous pile of bags and boxes which seem to have originated from all over town.]

[Natalia lets out a sigh before reaching for her cellphone.]

[Voice]

This is entirely unacceptable! Would one of you please tell me how I might propose--ahh!

[Following this is a loud clatter.]

Comments

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[battlefrontleader]

[Yuri simply shrugs; she doesn't know anything about baths therefore she can't exactly challenge her cleanliness logic.]

It could be if we both stay down here.

[Glancing at Natalia, she smiles.]

How about I get up there to talk a look at it?

[action]

[raisedroyal]

I'd honestly rather do it myself, thank you. I'm trying to prove to someone that I'm quite able to fend for myself.

[She glances over at the other girl, her expression frank, though not completely rude.] Besides, will it not be just as difficult for you to reach the top shelf as it will be for myself?

I won't be able to learn anything if I continue to accept everyone's offers of help. Knowing how to put structures together could prove useful.

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[battlefrontleader]

[ Yuri isn't one to take offense, besides she gets where she might be coming from. So she nods and simply glances back up at the shelf for a moment.]

I'm athletic and light enough that it wouldn't be a problem for me to make my way to the second top shelf and reach from there. [a beat] You handle it though; what's your plan?