Raphael & Marianne A

Raphael
Marianne! Come here, quick!

Marianne
Oh! Wh-what's wrong, Raphael?

Raphael
It's that bird you were talking to! I just found him!

Raphael
See? Right there on the lower branch! That's gotta be him, but he looks a little sad for some reason.

Marianne
You're right. Um, do you mind if I handle this?

Marianne
Hello there, Mr. Bird. How do you do?

Marianne
Hmm... Yes, I see. I see. So, your food supply is—

Raphael
Food?! I got it!

Marianne
I completely understand. I have seen more people and birds foraging for berries lately.

Marianne
It would be ideal if those berries were growing in another forest nearby. Then you wouldn't have to—

Raphael
Are you hungry, Mr. Bird? I got just what you need!

Marianne
Are those...bugs?! Yuck!

Raphael
Look at him go! He's loving it! He's gonna get so big and strong after this!

Marianne
That was...disgusting. But how did you know he was hungry?

Raphael
I could tell by looking at him. He looked hungry and weak.

Raphael
More importantly, I saw what you did! That bird wasn't speaking human, so you gotta understand birdese! I knew it!

Marianne
Oh. About that. I'm sorry, Raphael, but I need to tell you the truth.

Marianne
I can sort of understand what animals are thinking when I look at them, but I can't speak to them. I'm sorry for leading you on.

Raphael
Oh... I see. What about me, then? Can you tell what I'm thinking when you look at me?

Marianne
I, um. Uh...no, Raphael. I can't.

Raphael
Well, of course not. You're not even looking at me! You gotta look at my eyes!

Marianne
Ah! Nope, still can't do it!

Raphael
I guess I just gotta tell you. I'm thinking it would be nice if you talked to me the way you talk to animals.

Marianne
What do you mean?

Raphael
Whenever you talk to animals, you seem happy and friendly!

Raphael
I just wish you'd talk to me like that too.

Marianne
I'm so sorry, Raphael. I didn't know, I—

Raphael
What if I try this? Cheep cheep, chirree-chir-chidoo!

Marianne
What the—? Hahaha!

Raphael
Whoa! I've never heard you laugh before! I should've talked to you in birdese sooner!

Raphael
Cheep-chirrah, cheep-lee-woo, tweetle-dee!

Marianne
Hahaha! Sorry, I didn't quite catch that one.

Raphael
I said you gotta eat bugs to grow big and strong, just like Mr. Bird!

Marianne
Ah! I think I'll have to pass!