...so I told her to stick around while I cleaned the wound. But do you think she would listen? No, of course not!
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There I was, alone with the patient! And I was just a beginner, I had no idea how to stitch!
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So I tried my best... But a few minutes later, the cut suddenly opened and the guts were starting to drip...
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(...I really don't care about her nursing job. But how can I make her understand that?)
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Mom! How far are we going? I'm bored!
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Do you see anyone following us?
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Uh?! Look around you! Just take a look! There's no one. Nothing at all.
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We're in the middle of nowhere! (And I'm getting depressed.)
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Mmm... I don't know...
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I'm sick of being in the trailer. I keep bouncing from one side to the other.
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We had no choice! There wasn't enough space on the front seat.
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And I won the coin toss!
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That's not fair! I'm sure it was rigged! I hate you both!
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Mom! Either you stop this truck now, or I'll jump out!
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Alright, alright! I guess we can make a short stop here, then.
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Any idea where we are?
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The hotel is here on the map... The desert is here...
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So I guess... We're in the middle? More or less.
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...You could have just said no.
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We try to locate the entrance to the temple.
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Look! On the other side of the map the bartender gave you, there's a detailed map of the desert.
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We'll just need to cross-check the information between the map and the mysterious paper that was in the egg.
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You make it sound easy...
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Oh! Look! It's so cute!
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What? That firefly?
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It's getting eaten by a scorpion!
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Get away from there! Quick!
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Don't you know scorpions are deadly creatures?!
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You're kidding, right? They're my friends! I love them!
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Oh! Look, it's climbing on my hand!
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Sandra! Do something!!!
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Bjorn, I'm busy with the maps. Let her play.
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Oh, why do I care...
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Still playing with dangerous animals?
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Not really. I'm just drawing in the sand.
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Oh? What's that? A house? Your mom and your dad?
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No! It's an asylum. See the beds here, with wrist and feet restraints?
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Yeah, I should have expected this...
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Don't worry, you'll be in an asylum someday!
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No problem. As long as you're not in the same one.
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That's great, honey.
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Mom! Are you listening?
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Nah, she's ignoring you.
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Anyway, we're in the middle of nowhere. Why don't you just take a crap here?
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In front of you?! On the sand?!
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Well... I'm gonna turn my back and close my eyes.
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I'm not so bad, after all! Don't you think?
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Hey! I won't stay like this forever! Let me know when...
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Uh?... What's that I feel on my neck...
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It's a present for you!
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A scorpion!!! A scorpion on me!!!
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Stop screaming! It's my friend! You'll frighten it!
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Let it go, let it go!
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Argh!!! It stung me!!!
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Ssh! Bjorn, stop whining! I'm trying to concentrate.
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I'm... Urgh... It hurts...
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Are you OK? You're turning green, all of a sudden.
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Of course I'm not OK!!! I just got stung by a deadly creature!!!
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Oh! You're right! I can see the sting.
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Sandra! Help me! I've been stung by a scorpion!
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Mmm... Don't worry. You have about 12 hours left to live. At most.
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But... There must be something you can do about it!
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Not really. Please don't disturb me! I think I have an idea...
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But... I'm going to die in a few hours! Is it really a good idea to keep going?!
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I'll probably regret it very soon, but... I'll keep helping you both.
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Can I steal your stuff after you're dead?
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But you won't have any use for it!
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Pft... You won't be there to stop me anyway!
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(...The worst thing is, she's right...)
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I have no choice...
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I'll take a shovel and start digging...
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What are you doing?
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I don't want you both to see me suffering and getting delusional, so I'm ending it here and now.
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I have a better idea, though. Take a bomb from the crate!
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A bomb ?... Ah, yes!
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Thank you Caroline! At least you've been helpful!
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Can you explode a little further from us, though?
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Mom, Bjorn is gonna explode into little pieces!
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So, where was I? Erm... If we're here, and the distance from the mountain is...
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Hey, your face is back to normal!
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Yeah! Maybe it was just in your head.
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I doubt it... I still have that sting on my neck.
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Can we bet? If you die, I'll give you my X-Phone!
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You would?! OK! That must be valuable.
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Wow. I thought you were just pretending, but no. You really are an idiot.
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That's great, honey.
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Mom! Are you listening?
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Weird... I'm feeling déjà-vu...
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Hey, can you close your eyes just a minute?
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But I need you to! I refuse to do it in front of you.
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Then go away, as far as you can! And take a crap there!
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There's no way I'm going to die again because of you!
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Uh? You're such a weirdo. And really mean.
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Didn't you want to take a crap?
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That's OK. I'll just hold a little longer.
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Bad idea. I'm talking with experience.
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Just give me a little while. But I'd appreciate some help!
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So, erm... When we're rich, what will we do?
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Well, I thought we should divide the treasure into three parts.
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Yes. One for me, one for Caroline, and one for you.
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But Caroline shouldn't count! She's just a kid!
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She's my daughter! She'll need that money later! Private schools are so expensive.
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(Private schools?... Ah, yes. She must mean specialized establishments for retarded children.)
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Besides, she deserves it! After all, she saved you.
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True... Well, half a part for her, then?
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A full part. This isn't up for debate.
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(You've just given me another reason to get rid of her.)
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You know, there's a lot I don't know about you.
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Like, how are your parents? Where did you used to live? What's your bra size?
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I'm a bit busy here. Are you a helpful kind of guy, or are you the kind that's only interested in knowing my chest size?
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(Too bad... She must have noticed that was the only pertinent question.)
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It's getting so hot! With this weather, I would really enjoy sucking a good coconut ice cream!
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(I can picture it... Yummy...)
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Bjorn? What's that look on your face?
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Err, well... I'd really like one, too!
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You said there's another map on the other side?
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Yes! Just have a look.
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Can I see the parchment again?
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You just asked me! Give me some time to think!
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Let me think, please!
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Then use your brain! I'm not a hint system!
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Have you found something?
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The X must indicate the location of the temple, don't you think?
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I could use some help...
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You're kidding, right? I'm the one doing all the thinking!
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Anyway, I'm pretty sure those arrows must indicate a distance.
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See? I ask and you get an idea! If that isn't being helpful, I don't know what is!
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So... What do you think about...
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Oh, my! It's almost noon! And we didn't think to bring any food !
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I could really use a huge sandwich with ham, cheese and salami!
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I... can't see how that would help...
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I just remembered something! Do you see that weird unit symbol that looks like a N?
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Back at the museum, I learned that ancients Nogo citizens didn't use feet for distances, but another unit called Narudia.
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Interesting! (Or not...)
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I'd like some more advice, please!
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That's right... It's already noon. Here Caroline, take this cookie.
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Thanks, mom! (Crunch, crunch)
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But... Hey! That was one of my cookies!
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I need them! I can't think straight without cookies!
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Look, I forgot to bring cookies. Besides, you didn't buy them. I saw you picking some up at the hotel.
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Still... Next time, warn me!
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The mountain here on the parchment must be the same one on the east of the map...
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And that clump of cacti is close to the X.
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Good, good! Keep going!
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That's all I've got for now.
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Have you noticed? There are some right angles on the parchment. That can't be a coincidence.
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Yeah, you must be right... (How is this relevant? And what's a right angle, anyway?...)
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I still haven't found much... Any clue?
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Oh my gosh! My skin is starting to peel! And me without my sunscreen. We'd better hurry.
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I'm kinda stuck... I'll summarize what I've found so far.
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The X must indicate the location of the temple.
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The arrows indicate distances and there are right angles between them.
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Ancient Nogo people used a different distance unit called the Narudia.
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There's a mountain on the east and a clump of cacti near the cross on both maps.
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Oh, and it's noon... I'm starting to get hungry. Aren't you?
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Not really... I just want to be done with this as fast as possible.
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I know where the temple is!
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Can you pinpoint it on the map?
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I've figured it out! The temple is there...
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Bjorn... You've just pointed out a mountain.
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Ah... Err... I meant, we should dig there...
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The mountain again?! We can't dig there!
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Are you OK? Maybe you've got heat stroke?
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No, I'm my regular idiotic self! Don't listen to me.
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Oh, I know! Here's where we should dig!
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Are you sure about this?
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Yeah! It's definitely here, no mistake!
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Alright, I trust you... Let's go there !
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And thus, they started digging...
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A VERY long time...
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And thus, they started digging...
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Phew... I hope you're right about this... (Digs)
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If we don't find it soon, you could throw me directly in that hole...
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Can I take a rest...
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Shut up and keep digging!
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Bjorn! That's no way to talk to a little girl!
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What Bjorn means is... We don't have all day, so we would be really pleased if you could keep digging.
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Mmmrph... Someday when I'm 18, I'll make you pay for this...
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Hey! I... think my shovel hit something!
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This is it! That stone must be a part of the temple!
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I don't know about you, though, but... I can't see myself digging anymore...
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I know... I'm exhausted too.
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But I just can't wait to go inside, especially now that we've found it !
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I agree... But do we have a choice?
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You're probably right... There's no way to remove all this sand much faster...
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How about blowing it all up?
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Honey, this isn't the time for jokes.
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But it's true! I've seen famous archaeologists blowing up temples in video games!
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She's right! We have bombs in the truck!
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Are you insane?! We could damage the temple!
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Wouldn't that make it even easier to get to the treasure?
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You're right. Let's do this.
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Can I blow up a bomb, Mom? Oh, please please please!
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No way! That's way too risky! You could explode into a thousand pieces!
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Let's have Bjorn do it.
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(Thank you so much for your confidence...)
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(A few minutes later...)
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Well... I'm not totally sure, but I guess the bomb will detonate a few seconds after I press that button.
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Then what are you waiting for? Go ahead!
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Yeah! Quick! Make it explode!
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Hey, at least give me a chance to step back!
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OK. Here goes nothing!
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMM
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I don't believe this! It worked!
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Of course! That was my idea, remember?
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Great, Caroline! You'll be credited in history books for the discovery!
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But I placed the bomb! I deserve the credit!
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We'll discuss that later. So this is the entrance?
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And obviously, it's closed by a very large door...
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Hey, wait... Those symbols...
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They're the same! I think...
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We should put the tablets on the door! That must be how we open it!
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So, what are you waiting for?
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How? I don't have them!
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I swear! I thought you took them when we left the hotel room?
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So this means... They're still there?!
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Oh, great... You're both idiots.
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Don't you worry about that.
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What do you mean, Sandra?
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Huh? I didn't say anything...
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You fools! How could you forget something so important as the tablets?
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Cool! So you have them?
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Hey, wait a second... Where are your glasses?
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By the way, what are you doing here? And why are you pointing a gun at us?
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My, what a slow mind. I'm still amazed you got this far.
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Is that a real gun? So cool!
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I admit it was fun manipulating you! And I'm not done yet!
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I told you we shouldn't trust him!
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How did you find us? I've been very careful!
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Not really. I put a microphone on you while you were at the museum.
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Besides, following fresh tracks in the sand is very easy.
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So much for your great idea! "Let's go to the middle of the desert, no one will hear us there!"
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Hey! You agreed with me!
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What do you want, Mister archaeologist?
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Ha! You still think I'm an archaeologist?! My, oh my, aren't you the perfect suckers!
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I want the treasure and the machine. Simple!
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Can I suggest a compromise? We keep the treasure, and you keep the machine!
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We can't let the machine get into the wrong hands. And besides... We could create a bigger treasure with it!
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See? Your girlfriend is much more clever than you!
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Mom, I don't want a treasure! I want money!
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It's the same thing, you idiot!
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Enough blabbering! Place these tablets in the door!
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No way! Do it yourself!
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(Prepares to shoot)
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You're very persuasive, you know?...
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There... Now, what?
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Never mind... I'm not really sure yet.
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That's the truck we "borrowed" at the bandits' hideout...
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I'm surprised they didn't try to get it back. I guess it's a proof they don't know where we are!
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Let's go for a ride!
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What are you doing?
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I've had enough! I'm out of here! And I'm leaving you behind!
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Uh? You can't do that!
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Yes, I can! You can't run as fast as the truck!
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No, I mean you can't drive!
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Oh... That's true. Dang.
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I'm stuck here until we find that treasure, then?... (Sigh)
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What are you going to do?
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Throw that in the truck?
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I don't know. Do I need a reason?
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What are these shovels for?
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For digging, of course! We'll need them to unearth the temple.
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What did you expect? That the temple would magically appear right in front of us?
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Well... That's what happened with the statue!
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A temple is much bigger!
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Pffft... I'm tired already... Why did I have to find myself a girl even crazier than me?... (Sigh)
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At least we'll have the necessary equipment to bury ourselves when we're exhausted.
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If I wasn't so tired I'd dig a hole for myself to get ahead.
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I don't want to bury that, do I?
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Say, Sandra... Is it just me or these crates are making a ticking sound?...
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No, you're right. I checked, there are bombs inside.
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Why the surprised look? You should know. They've been there from the start.
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So you mean... Me and Caroline, we travelled all the way from the hideout to the hotel with bombs?!
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Yes. And I'm proud of her! If she hadn't driven so well, you'd be shish kebab.
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That's... reassuring...
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There are bombs in those crates.
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I'll avoid getting too close to them, though...
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Someone would have to take care of Caroline if Sandra blows up!
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...Never mind, scratch that.
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They're already open, you dimwit!
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...I really need to stop insulting myself.
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I could do that. Or I could just crap on the crates. Same result.
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Is that... The shape of a face in the sand?...
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This reminds me of the man in the moon! Scientists said it was an illusion, and made us believe it wasn't real.
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Never trust scientists. They couldn't find the face behind their noses.
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Wait a sec... There's actually a man buried here!
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It's all fine, then. Once again, I was right!
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It's part of the scenery now! No need to extract it.
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Looks like we're not the first tourists to come here!
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People are always so gross. They didn't even finish that apple core. (Munch, munch)
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Take a look at this!
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I don't believe it! Plastic bags in the middle of the desert!
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Don't tell me you're one of those hippie girls feeling responsible for nature and everything?!
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No! I mean, it's such a waste of the plastic bags! I always make good use of them.
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For example, I cleaned out that plastic bag to store your sandwich in after Caroline threw up in it.
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Ah! I thought it had a chocolate aftertaste!
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Piling garbage on garbage? Isn't that over the top?
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Cool! An ice cream man!
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Right here! A dessert, in the middle of the... desert?!
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It was too good to be true...
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Oh no... I'm seeing things? In that case, does this mean...
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Nothing around me is real?! My whole life is an illusion?!
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What can I trust, then?! And who?! Maybe I'm not real myself!!! (Farts)
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Aahhh... What a relief. I fart, therefore I am.
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Yet another cactus... Or maybe the same one, I'm not sure...
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Someone with a cactus disguise.
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I hope it's not just another boring cactus, anyway.
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One cactus... Two cactus...es? Four cactuses...
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Don't tell me you're counting cacti?
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Dang! I lost count!
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Well then... I'll start over.
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Is there... a cactus behind that cactus?...
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I should stop focusing on cacti. I'm starting to hallucinate.
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If only Caroline was closer to that cactus... I'd only need a little push!
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That cactus is all weird! It's bent, a bit like my...
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My... pen! Yes, my pen. It's all bent in my undies.
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According to the position of the sun... And my watch...
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Ahhh!!! I can't see! I'm blind!!!
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Somebody, help me!!!
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Stop staring at the sun, you idiot!
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Hey, it worked! Thank you Caroline! You saved my eyes!
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...You were serious? Why couldn't I keep quiet?...
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Do cookies grow on cacti, now?!
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Oh, I don't care! I should just be careful not to hurt myself again...
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Here we go! Perfect!
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People are disgusting... Leaving perfectly good food on the ground...
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Found it myself! So that cookie is for me and only me!
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