Part 543: Ricken A

Hey, Olivia! You have to finish the story you were telling!

I didn't realize that you liked it so much!

Are you kidding? I was totally into it! Besides, when you're telling it, you really look like you're enjoying yourself. Your enthusiasm is infectious!

It's the performer's blood in me, I suppose. I simply love having a rapt audience! There's nothing better than putting a smile on someone's face.

You get a kick out of making other people happy? Man, you're awesome!

R-really? Wow, no one has ever... Anyway, you wanted to hear the rest of the story, right?

I'll keep going, but you have to promise me something... If anything scares you, stop me right away!

Huh? But then I won't know how it--

If you don't I can offer no assurances about what might happen... in the night.

There. I have warned you once. I will say no more on the subject. Mwa ha ha ha ha...

W-wait, is the story THAT scary?! Come on, really?!

Well...

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BOO!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!

Hee hee. I'm sorry, Ricken. I was just setting the mood. It's a little trick that Khan Basilio taught me. Do you like it? ...Ricken? What's wrong? You're shaking like a leaf.

It's just s-s-so scary. I don't know if...

Oh, gosh... Look at me... Pfft... Hee hee... Heh heh ha ha ha! Oh man, you really freaked me out there. Ha ha!

Hee hee! I really did get you, didn't I? You were terrified!

Anyway, shall we get on with the story? We left off at the haunted castle...

Yep, I can't wait! Go on, get to it! You really are a great entertainer, Olivia!