Shorty-Shorties

11. Shamanism

Samantha, accompanied by some bodyguards behind, takes Aiden into a room. Back inside the dark room, an old woman was sitting at the table, on which a crystal ball is placed.
Aiden	Samantha, this is the shaman you talked about?
Samantha	Yeah, Mr. Avalon. Zelda Morris, despite her age of over ninety, she has a great power to channel the spirits to help you contact the spiritual world, just behined 80 years of her experience.
Aiden	And just between her deep wrinkles on her face...
Samantha	Hey, Mr. Avalon, you just came here to talk to your wife, didn't you?
Aiden	Uh, right... Ms. Morris, I need your help. I want to talk to my wife Natasha who died 8 years ago.
Zelda	All right, mister, I already knew exactly what you wanted. No need to talk. Just leave it up to me. Grrr... peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers she sells seashells down by the seashore thick wool was gotten from my sixth sick sheep.
Samantha	Weird spell, huh...
Suddenly, Zelda Morris looks blank for a few seconds, until she starts looking all around blinking her eyes.
Zelda	Oh! Wh-where am I? Hey! It's you, Mr. Avalon!
Aiden	It works! Natasha takes on Ms. Morris!
Samantha	How do you know?
Aiden	Who ever expects her to call her own husband Mr. Avalon? That's the way she called me.
Samantha	You're right.
Aiden	It's you, Natasha, I'm glad you back here.
Zelda	Me, too, Mr. Avalon.
Aiden	How do you like it in the heaven up in the sky?
Zelda	It is a nice place to live... oops, never mind. Beautiful place indeed, but I can visit back home from time to time. I'm very happy to see Tori and Sakura growing day by day.
Aiden	Yeah. Tori tells me he sometimes sees you.
Zelda	But, this is my happiest time I've ever had. I know how deeply I still love you. How 'bout you?
Aiden	Why not? I'm still deeper than any ocean in love with you. I swear.
Zelda	Really, Mr. Avalon? So prove it.
Aiden	Huh?
Zelda	I want you to hug me, and kiss me tenderly. [Looking into Aiden's face with her deeply weinkled face]
Aiden	Ugh! Uh... another chance, OK? I mean... it's way too public...

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12. Chinese Spelling

Composed by geng-kaat31
Translated by Yuki Neco

NOTE: In this skit, character names are all Japanese name.
Tomoyo	My mom's company is opening a branch in China next month.
Sakura	Oh, that sounds great. Then, what city of China?
Tomoyo	In Hong Kong.
Syaoran	Is that true?
Tomoyo	Yes, it is. Mom said that the Daidouji Co., Hong Kong is now being built.
Syaoran	You mean, Doidohji Gunsi.
Sakura	What is it, Syaoran?
Syaoran	They pronounce it that way in Hong Kong.
Sakura	Speaking of which, Chinese has tons of words that are pronounced all the same but mean quite different.
Syaoran	I can't follow you.
Tomoyo	She's talking about many intonation for many meanings.
Syaoran	Intonation? Maybe it's hard for you to tell which is which. Not a big deal to me, cause it's my first language.
Sakura	That's great.
Syaoran	Speaking of pronunciation, my name should be spelled “Xiaolang” as a matter of fact.
Tomoyo	He's right. “Syaoran” is the Japanese spelling.
Sakura	Oh, man. Tons of pronunciation and spelling, I don't quite get it! It's gotta be a big deal if I had to live in Hong Kong!
Tomoyo	Oh, sounds like Sakura's thinking about living in Hong Kong. You know what she means, Syaoran?
Syaoran	[Blushes] Wh-what are you talking about? I... I...

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13. Simplified or Traditional

Composed by geng-kaat31
Translated by Yuki Neco

NOTE: In this skit, character names are all Japanese name.
Sakura	These Chinese characters look even simpler than kanjis.
Syaoran	They are the Simplified Chinese.
Sakura	Simplified?
Takashi	Simplified Chinese is the set of kanji characters invented by manderins in China.
Syaoran	You're right, Takashi.
Takashi	Ancient chinese characters are so complicated, each character was written in hundredes of strokes, and the characters written by a different people looked very different even though it was the same character. So the Chinese emperor thought...
Chiharu	How could they communicate with such uncertain characters, you idiot?!
Chiharu drags Takashi out of the spot.
Tomoyo	But, do they use the Traditional Chinese in Hong Kong, right? Not simplified.
Sakura	Is that so?
Syaoran	Yeah. The Traditional Chinese look very diffenrent than kanjis used in Japan. For example, “Sakura” for your name is written in a different character in the Traditional Chinese.
Sakura	How different?
Syaoran writes “Sakura” () in the Traditional, which lookes much more complicated than the Japanese counterpart ().
Sakura	Oh, man! I won't be able to sign my name if I lived in Hong Kong.
Tomoyo	Live in Hong Kong... Hey, Syaoran, Sakura is wanting to live in Hong Kong for sure. You know what that means, don't you?
Syaoran	[Blushes] Wh-what are you... I... I...

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14. Economic Recovery

Composed by Ririsu
Translated by Yuki Neco
NOTE: In this skit, character names are all Japanese name.

Kaho	Hi. Is that you, Sakura?
Sakura	Uh, hi, Mizuki-sensei.
Kaho	It's been a while, and you grew up really pretty.
Sakura	Thank you... but I didn't even expect to see you here.
Eriol	We just visit Japan for sightseeing this time, Sakura.
Sakura	Then, you brought your gurdians, Nakuru and Spinel?
Eriol	Yes, they're along with us. Actually, we stay at Tsukimine Shrine this time.
Sakura	Hmm. But I guess you need a fortune to come over here from England. Where do you get that money?
Eriol	Good question, Sakura.
Kaho	Eriol...?
Sakura	Oops... maybe I'm being nosy, sorry for my question. You don't have to...
Eriol	I am a sorcerer so I can do this with my power.
Sakura	A leaf?
Eriol	3... 2... 1... See?
Sakura	Whoa! It changed into a bill! But, isn't it a crime?
Eriol	You know, when the economy is in depression like now, this kind of magic can be a good way to recover the economy, creating cash flow.
Sakura	That makes sense...
Parting from Sakura, Eriol and Kaho walk to Tsukimine Shrine where they meet Nakuru and Suppi.
Kaho	Hey, don't tell me you use those counterfeited bills, Eriol.
Eriol	Don't be silly. It was just a pretext to convince Sakura. How should I be so honest that I confess I depend on you for some money?
Kaho	Good. Some educator I am, I couldn't overlook counterfeiting. It could be a serious violation.
Suppi	Hmm, just like Eriol, you're particular about a sense of moral of someone else.
Kaho	What do you mean by that?
Nakuru	Heh! You changed a leaf into a bill, Eriol, didn't you? I think it's more likely to be Suppi's job(1).
Suppi	What did you say?!

⁽¹⁾ Japanese supersition believes that a raccoon dog possesses a magical power and likes to fool people, like cheating them out of something with money made out of leaves, or convincing them into eating a lump of clay mistaken as cake.

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15. Hina Dolls

Sakura	Yay! Hina-matsuri is just a few days away!
Tori	Huh? You're gonna display those dolls this year again?
Sakura	Why not? Doll festival, that's what the dolls are for. And they're pretty!
Tori	You'll be busy. I guess you'll have to put them away as soon as the festival's over. It'll rather be better if you leave them on display. Then you wouldn't have to set them or take them away every year.
Sakura	That's no good. If I take them away late, they say, I'll get married way too late.
Tori	That's what I meant...
Sakura	What?
Tori	Nothing... That's just a superstition. I mean, the hina dolls are so pretty, that I'd love to see them... forever.
Sakura	Hoe?

NOTE Hina dolls are the display for hina-matsuri, the doll festival. The set of dolls includes Emperor and Emperess arranged at the top step, three court ladies, and five musicians on the lower steps. The festival is held on March 3rd, for wishing their daughters to graw with good luck.

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16. New Magical Card

Sakura	Guess what. This is what I've been thinking about these days, I want to create my own magical Card.
Madison	Oh, Sakura, I'm sure you can do it. Don't you remember? You created a new card the day Li went back to Hong Kong.
Sakura	Right. But I don't quite remember how I did it.
Madison	Not as easy as it sounds, huh...? But, what Card do you want to create, Sakura?
Sakura	Uhh... I want uh... the Transport Card. I mean... that can transport your ability or skill to someone else. For example, I can transport my magical power to you, so you can use a magic.
Madison	Oh, that's a super terrific idea, Sakura. I can't wait to use a magic on my own!
Sakura	But then... if something strange happens and I am sick in bed, you can take care of the mystery instead of me, in a battle costume you made.
Madison	Oh, no, Sakura! Wearing one of those frilly outfits in public is quite humiliating to me!
Sakura	M-Madison? Is it just me... or did you sound very cruel to me?
Madison	Hohoho... did I say something?

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17. Victim of a Crime 2

Sakura is looking around her nervously.
Kero	Sakura, what's the matter with you?
Sakura	Actually, a couple of these days, I can sense something strange... as if I was being watched.
Kero	Sounds like what's scary.
Sakura	Yeah, not a joke. That really creeps me out.
Madison	Sakura, you sure are cuter than cutest, no wonder you're stalked by some psychos... but it's funny.
Sakura	Huh?
Madison	These days, I've been videotaping you all the time, but I didn't see anyone strange on the video.
Sakura	Is that so? I wonder if it's just my imagination...
Kero	Wait, Sakura. How can you be so dumb? You gotta figure out one thing crucial. Now I know who the stalker was.
Sakura	Hoe?

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18. Shamanism 2

Samantha	Hey, Avalon. You've got a nerve to summon me on the phone, huh? What's up?
Aiden	Yeah, I just feel like talking to Natasha once again. I miss her so bad.
Samantha	Hmm... right. You want to me to take you to Ms. Morris(1) again, right?
Aiden	Hmm? You mean the old shaman I visited the other day? No, no! I fell in a horrible trap there... so...
Samantha	So...?
Aiden	Hey, Samantha... I kind of wonder if there's a young pretty female shaman... around the age of 20... looking like Brittney Spears...
Samantha	Hey! Are you really missing Natasha, huh?!

⁽¹⁾ See 11. Shamanism.

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19. Angel's Feather

On getting home, Sakura finds Tori and Julian stand in the yard and see something in a puzzled look.
Sakura	Hey, I'm back. Oh, hi, Julian.
Julian	Welcome back, Sakura.
Sakura	You kind of look puzzled, Tori. What's up?
Tori	Look. I found this feather when we were raking the yard. By its size, this doesn't belong to an ordinary bird.
Sakura	Oh, no. It must be a feather of my Fly magic!
Julian	What kind of bird has this big feather? But it's purely white, and beautiful, don't you think?
Tori	Hey, Sakura. Don't tell me you are hiding some strange creatures that has feathers like this.
Sakura	Well... uhh...
Tori	Or you yourself got wings and feather, don't you?
Sakura	What are you... [upset]
Julian	You said it, Tori. An angel's feather, do you mean? What a sweet big brother to call your sister an angel, Tori.
Sakura	Oh!
Tori	That's not what I meant. Now paleontologists hypothesize that birds evoved from dinosaurs, and some flesh eating dinosaurs had feathers. So there's no wonder Sakura has feathers on her own. [smirk]
Sakura	Grrr... Stop calling me a dinosaur!

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20. Sleeping Cutie

In those days when Sakura was new on the mistress of the Cards, transforming a card into a Sakura Card took much of her power and she collapsed into asleep every episode. In that case, someone had to change her clothes when she was sleeping.
After transforming a card, exhausted Sakura is sleeping in Tomoyo's station wagon.
Yue	I untied the ribbon and unbutton her chest. Then what should I do next?
Madison	OK, Yue. See there's a strap coming out of the sleeve. Unhook it from the lining on the chest.
Yue	Uh, there is. Let's see... This outfit is really complicated! How come you had to design like this?
Madison	It can't be helped. For emphasizing Sakura's kawaiiness.
Yue	Damn! I can't take it anymore! You undress her, Keroberos.
Keroberos	What're you talking about? Look at my paws; I'm all thumbs. All I can do is to hold her still like this. Hey, I bet this is not the first time you undress Sakura, huh?*
Yue	Don't call me like a perv.
Keroberos	Hey, the best way is this: Madison, why don't you change her clothes yourself? You're the one who designed this troublesome outfit, aren't you.
Madison	No, I can't! I have to keep on videotaping cuter-than-cutest Sakura in a sleep.

(*) Many CCS fans believe that in Seeing is Believing (Australian episode) Yue changed Sakura's clothes while she was in a sleep.

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