Wang Fire - [Action]

[markofthewise]

[Today is a special day. The plaza, though still with a good amount of snow on the ground, is one of those places in the village where enough shoveling and foot traffic has removed most of the snow. Therefor somebody who was absolutely not Sokka saw an opportunity. By noon, a small one-person booth had been set up in front of the fountain. A sign above it reads "FREE ADVICE".

Sitting at the booth is a particularly distinguished looking Fire Nation man twirling his manly mustache and stroking a very refined beard. He certainly seems to know what he's talking about and he's casually greeting people as they go by in that deep, almost booming voice of his. Having stress? Don't know how to deal with your feelings? In love with someone but they don't know it?

Wang Fire is your man and his Free Advice Booth is open.]

Comments

[psychebubble]

Well, like most of these things, it starts with this guy I met.

[markofthewise]

Ah, was he a handsome young man, perhaps?

[psychebubble]

Not particularly, but he agreed to make me a sword.

[markofthewise]

Hm, really? I don't think I know him. So what of him?

[psychebubble]

Well, he gave me this suggestion to put on a play, and I had a good idea for one. But the problem is, I'll need at least a couple swords to get started, and this guy seems to be goofing off somewhere.

[markofthewise]

Boys will be boys, after all. But I'm sure a young, hard working individual like him would only be goofing off if he had already put in plenty of work already.

[psychebubble]

That's certainly high praise for someone you don't know.

[markofthewise]

I believe a person is judged by the friends he keep. Surely you would not be friends with someone who does not match the description I gave, hmm? Of course not, don't be silly!

[psychebubble]

Hm? What, so you're saying I can't be friends with older people?

[markofthewise]

Nonsense, I said nothing of the sort, young lady!

[psychebubble]

You said he was young, and then that I wouldn't be friends with anyone who didn't match your description... That's really mean!

[markofthewise]

Now now! It's not polite to put words in the mouths of your elders.

[psychebubble]

Did I say anything you didn't say there?

[markofthewise]

You said it in a way that didn't have the same meaning as what I originally said when I said it.

Of course.

[psychebubble]

Then shouldn't you be more careful with what you say?

[markofthewise]

I think you misunderstood the sign, young lady. I'm the one supposed to give advice here!

[psychebubble]

But what if you need it?

[markofthewise]

That's easy!

I'll ask myself.

[psychebubble]

Why is your beard so pointy, anyway?

[markofthewise]

All Fire Nation men wear their beards like this!

[psychebubble]

It looks like I could spear something on it.

[markofthewise]

The Fire Nation does value pointy, sharp things.

[psychebubble]

So you're from the same place as that earth kid who busted up my house?

[markofthewise]

Yes, yes. Probably. But you are supposed to be telling me about your worries, doubts, and so forth. Now get to it, young lady. Advice is free, but it takes an admission of your problems for it to be given.

[psychebubble]

*There's a long pause as she thinks.*

... Nah, I really just wanna pull on that beard again.