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[Two inches of water isn't much to the average person who wakes up in The Bay. But Arrietty isn't...exactly...average. To anyone who might have been looking inside The Bay, the opened pod might seem like a malfunction. It's nearly empty, save for the box of items every person wakes up with and, of course, the very small Borrower sleeping inside. She sits up, yawns, and rubs at her eyes...then jerks forward with a gasp.]
Mama? Papa!
[She hesitates at the edge of the pod, looking left and right, listening intently. No sound of either. Best not to make too much noise, then, because she can definitely tell she's in the world of human beans. She stands on her toes, peering over the edge. That's a long drop. And from up here, she can't tell just how deep that water is. Too deep for her, she's sure. She turns to look at the box that she woke up with. There might be something useful in there she can use.]
[Hoisting herself up over the edge, she nearly tips in as she hauls out the contents. The brochure is "bean" sized, and she spreads it out, sitting on the bottom edge as she reads the words carefully. She looks at the bills, but they seem too large for her to carry. The little necklace and radio, however, are sized perfectly for a girl like her. She's reluctant to keep them, afraid the absence of such things might be noticed. But the brochure does seem to indicate that they're for her, and she has to admit, she likes the way the stones sparkle. She's never seen anything like them before, and she takes a moment to admire the necklace once it's fastened on.]
[Now for the radio. What a curious device. Furrowing her brow, she punches at the buttons with a finger, and anyone who happens to be watching their own radio might even see a flash of Arrietty's intense little face as she tries to figure out how the thing works. But the feed ends as abruptly as it came on, and she tucks the radio into the bag slung over her shoulder. Whatever this is, it must be useful, so she'll keep it.]
[Finally, there's the matter of getting down, and across the massive expanse of smooth water. Borrowers are resourceful creatures, and Arrietty is no exception. She gets behind the box, and pushes, gritting her teeth as she digs in her heels to shove it back and off the edge of the pod. It drops, landing into the water with a light 'splish' as it bobs placidly. So far, so good. Then she digs into her bag until she draws out a fishhook tied to a long strand of fishing line. She fastens the hook to the edge of the pod, then carefully slides down, giving herself a little swing so she can reach out with her foot and drag the box into place beneath her. She drops, and heaves a sigh of relief. Giving the fishing line a sharp jiggle to unlatch the hook, she coils the instrument back up and stuffs it into her bag once more.]
[One of the bills of money is actually put to use. She rolls it up into a tight cylinder, and uses it as a makeshift oar to push off, rowing her way slowly but steadily to shore. It's uncomfortable being out in the open like this. Any human bean might spot her, and she can't risk such things. Shawn was an exception, and a true friend, but not all beans are as good as he is. Once she's on shore, she scrambles out of the box and stealthily peeks outside to discover a very, very big new world. Her mama and papa aren't here to guide her. She's on her own, until she can find her way back home.]
Mama? Papa!
[She hesitates at the edge of the pod, looking left and right, listening intently. No sound of either. Best not to make too much noise, then, because she can definitely tell she's in the world of human beans. She stands on her toes, peering over the edge. That's a long drop. And from up here, she can't tell just how deep that water is. Too deep for her, she's sure. She turns to look at the box that she woke up with. There might be something useful in there she can use.]
[Hoisting herself up over the edge, she nearly tips in as she hauls out the contents. The brochure is "bean" sized, and she spreads it out, sitting on the bottom edge as she reads the words carefully. She looks at the bills, but they seem too large for her to carry. The little necklace and radio, however, are sized perfectly for a girl like her. She's reluctant to keep them, afraid the absence of such things might be noticed. But the brochure does seem to indicate that they're for her, and she has to admit, she likes the way the stones sparkle. She's never seen anything like them before, and she takes a moment to admire the necklace once it's fastened on.]
[Now for the radio. What a curious device. Furrowing her brow, she punches at the buttons with a finger, and anyone who happens to be watching their own radio might even see a flash of Arrietty's intense little face as she tries to figure out how the thing works. But the feed ends as abruptly as it came on, and she tucks the radio into the bag slung over her shoulder. Whatever this is, it must be useful, so she'll keep it.]
[Finally, there's the matter of getting down, and across the massive expanse of smooth water. Borrowers are resourceful creatures, and Arrietty is no exception. She gets behind the box, and pushes, gritting her teeth as she digs in her heels to shove it back and off the edge of the pod. It drops, landing into the water with a light 'splish' as it bobs placidly. So far, so good. Then she digs into her bag until she draws out a fishhook tied to a long strand of fishing line. She fastens the hook to the edge of the pod, then carefully slides down, giving herself a little swing so she can reach out with her foot and drag the box into place beneath her. She drops, and heaves a sigh of relief. Giving the fishing line a sharp jiggle to unlatch the hook, she coils the instrument back up and stuffs it into her bag once more.]
[One of the bills of money is actually put to use. She rolls it up into a tight cylinder, and uses it as a makeshift oar to push off, rowing her way slowly but steadily to shore. It's uncomfortable being out in the open like this. Any human bean might spot her, and she can't risk such things. Shawn was an exception, and a true friend, but not all beans are as good as he is. Once she's on shore, she scrambles out of the box and stealthily peeks outside to discover a very, very big new world. Her mama and papa aren't here to guide her. She's on her own, until she can find her way back home.]