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"Um... Keith?" Cherry began, pointing to the ball of paper. "What do we do with the tickets?"
Keith grabbed the large-yet-lightweight ball of rewards. "We trade them in for a prize! But first we have to convert them."
"Convert them?"
Keith led the way to the ticket converter. He demonstrated how to put in tickets in the machine and receive small slips of paper demonstrating credit as Cherry watched, fascinated.

Louisa May Alcott: Why are there three of the same pot...
Fitzgerald: I had no idea it was this fun making smart choices when you have low funds! Up until now, I just bought the store when I wanted something.

You've lived among Muggles; can you tell me exactly what is the function of a rubber duck?

A collection of crystals, various powdered substances, some proteins.... And then it was transformed through a careful, deliberate process into a new shape, placed intentionally where it would be exposed to higher energies....
At the end of this process, Mikuru had transformed things into cookies, through some amazing, slow, medium-scale fusion that Kuyou was delighted to analyze the intricacies of. She could spend millions of rotations examining it and its nuances, at least!''
Kuyou Suou watching Mikuru Asahina make cookies, Kyon: Big Damn Hero

Silver: This looks so beautiful!
Amy: What? You mean this desert?
Silver: Everything is so great here, isn't it? The sky is gorgeous, and everyone's happy...

Silver: Oh. Oh my gosh, this is—is that what a...tree looks like? That's beautiful. Wait...is that a rock too?! Fuck yeah! This place rules!
(cut to Blaze)
Blaze: All around me are familiar Blazes, worn-out Blazes, worn-out Blaze—Is that what a house looks like? Oh my god! This place is amazing! Where am I, the future? ...worn-out Blazes...

Spy: This... is a bucket.
Soldier: Dear God...
Spy: There's more.
Soldier: No....

Scientist: Hello Khonjin. Welcome to the future! It is incredibly advanced in such-
Khonjin: What's that?
Scientist: That is a mug.
Khonjin: Has technology really come this far?
Scientist: Why do you care about a mug?
Khonjin: You're right. *time travels*
Khonjin House, "Time Travel"

What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound
It's got wires that vibrate and give music
What can this thing be that I've found?
Anonymous, Rush, "2112"

"This is a Paragomb. It seems wings exist."
"Hey, you see, Mario! Is this a building?"
Goverman, Book of Mario 64 (a Recursive Translation of Paper Mario 64)

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