Barbara: Thanks.

Yoshi: Um, I don’t mean to bother you, but could you tell me how to use them?

Barbara: Sure, hold on. OK, first you need to pick your course.

Yoshi: Course?

Barbara: Yes, there are a variety of courses. I’d recommend “easy climb” for starters.

Yoshi: OK, is that all?

Barbara: Then, you just enter the time you want to exercise. So, for example, 30 minutes.

Yoshi: Oh, 20 minutes is fine. Thank you!

Barbara: No problem. Have fun.

Aoi: Well, I’m no expert, but I have read some books. Why?

Renji: I’m curious about the origin of the human race.

Aoi: It is still a big mystery.

Renji: Where do you think humans came from?

Aoi: As far as we know, humans started in Africa a very long time ago.

Renji: So, we are all from Africa?

Aoi: In a manner of speaking, yes. Of course, it wasn’t called “Africa” back then.

Renji: Interesting.

Gary: It’s the first Ramenator movie.

Helen: Oh, again? Right, now it looks familiar. There’s the Ramenator. Arnold Sylvester looks so young here.

Gary: He sure does. This movie was made over 30 years ago.

Helen: And I love the female lead. She was so strong. What was the name of her character? It’s on the tip of my tongue.

Gary: Ginger.

Helen: Oh, right! Ginger Yale. Not ginger ale.

Gary: Ha-ha! There is a bottle in the fridge.

Brian: Welcome back, Taeko. It’s good to see you again.

Taeko: It’s great to see you too. I love the blue skies here.

Brian: Yes, the weather is usually good. So, how was your flight?

Taeko: Fine. It wasn’t so long this time.

Brian: You must be starving. How about getting some lunch first?

Taeko: Great idea!

Brian: So, what kind of food do you like?

Taeko: Thai food would be nice.

Brian: Thai? I know just the place. Let’s go.