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[Anyone who has been in the diner has probably at least seen, if not spoken to Souji. He's worked there for years, and he does all the cooking. So today, it should be no surprise that that's where he is when he starts up the recording.

He is rather tired, and sounds it when he speaks.]

I'm thinking of closing down the diner. It's just me working here now. I've run it before by myself and I don't really want to do that again.

[He pauses and sighs softly. He feels like he's holding the diner hostage--"Someone come help me out, or the diner gets it."]

I also don't really want to lose it. But without some help, it's not sustainable for me to do it alone.

[Having a part-time job is possibly the most natural thing he could ever have done in Wonderland. But this isn't a part-time job, it's basically become his life. He's tired of that.]

Anyway, if anyone wants to volunteer to help out, that would be great.

[He ends the feed there.]

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Yo, I'm not really great at cooking or anything like that, but if you need help, I'm sure I can wash dishes or write down orders or something.

[It seems weird offering to work here given that there's no money or no reason for it, but she had friends that worked there. And Souji's a friend who needs help, so that's what she'll do.]

Anything you can do would be helpful at this point. It's kind of hard to cook and wait tables at the same time.

Then I'll wait tables for you. Just don't ask for references, okay?

Guess I'll have to pay you under the table, too.

Definitely, you don't want it on the books in case Wonderland decides to audit.

It can be pretty strict about following the rules.

[He shakes his head.]

I appreciate it, though. I must be getting old, because doing it on my own seems harder than it used to.

Probably just tired. It's got to take it's toll on a guy. So if you get enough people, put in some vacation hours too.

Sure thing. I'm sure I've accrued plenty over the years.

I'd say go somewhere nice, but there's not a lot of options around here.

No. But just getting to relax in my own room would be nice sometimes.

Then you definitely should, so long as you get enough people. I'm sure we can keep things going without burning the place down while you relax.

I'm sure, too. I've gotten more volunteers than I expected. It's pretty nice.

Glad to hear it. Part of me was worried I'd be the only one offering.

A surprising number of people know how to cook. And the rest of what needs to be done is pretty easy.

There you go then. Sounds like the diner's all set.

Definitely. Come by sometime and I'll show you what there is to do.

I'm not doing anything major, so I can head over now if you want.

Sounds good. It'll only take a few minutes.

Sure, I'll be there in a few.

[It shouldn't take her that long to get to the diner and once she gets there, she can go through basic waiter training.]

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