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A Change in Management

Since the former boss has vanished, I've decided to take over the Seventh Heaven for the time being and I need some more employees. Specifically, someone who can cook and a couple more people to serve tables. But definitely a cook; I'd mess up boiling water, so you really don't want me to make you anything.

If you're interested in a job, let me know. Money's not hard to come by, but having a consistent paycheck is more comforting than you might think.

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I was hoping to inquire someone local about starting a business, but I could always offer my services in boiling water. That is my specialty.

...You're going to work just to boil water?! You really did go crazy while you were in prison!

We are not royalty here, Zuko. We have to work for our living here, then we will live a rich life.

I know that! But wouldn't you do better working in a tea shop or something?

I offered in case she didn't know about opening restaurants here. I'll be opening The Golden Turtle as soon as I can. Or The Tea Guy. Whichever one I like more when we open.

...Oh.

Do not fret, Zuko. Someday, you will be as smart as your uncle Iroh. [laughs followed by random scrounging noises]

Now, where did I put my hat? I know I left it around here somewhere...

I wonder if I need it today. I do not want to get sunburnt, but maybe I could use some color...

Is my book still on? Eh, it doesn't matter...

...

Ah, you're the tea guy. You should probably focus on your own shop. Not that I don't appreciate the offer, but that friend of yours sounds like he's about to have a fit at the sheer thought of you working for me.

Just find one of the abandoned houses and turn it into a shop. The locals don't really seem to care what you do.

Yes, I'm The Tea Guy! Oh, maybe I should have named my tea stand that instead.

Please forgive my nephew. He is a very protective person, [whispers] yet surprisingly single.

I should have known doing something you love would be that easy. Thank you very much, miss!

Hey! I've got a girlfriend now, old man!

I'll try to hold myself back from the kiddie pool.

Uh...what?

Relax, kid, you're a little young for my tastes...that is, if I were interested in any of that crap to begin with.

Did you not just hear me say I have a girlfriend?

Did you not just hear me say you don't even have anything to worry about to begin with? Geez, with charm like this, I can see how you'd be beating back the girls with a stick.

Not here, you do.

That doesn't make me single just because Mai's not here!

I suppose you are right.

Of course I'm right!

...And what if she showed up? She'd kill me!

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Uh huh. No problem.

I apologize, I did not hear your name. I want to be sure I recognize you for your help with free tea at my new shop.

Megara. Meg if you're in a hurry.

I might just take you up on that. Come by the Seventh Heaven for some food sometime and I'll return the favor, assuming it hasn't been burned to the ground before then.

At my age, I enjoy most of everything I like as long as I can. I personally like Megara better.

Would that be because of some foul play? If you need protection, my nephew and I would be glad to volunteer our services.

So what should I call you?

Foul play? [she sounds pretty amused at this] No, no. I mean, it could happen, I guess, but I'd take care of it myself. I was actually talking kitchen mishaps.

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