The Legend of the Spider

## Introduction

**Shulk**: Look, Reyn! This geological formation... It’s incredible!

**Reyn:** It sure is. This breeze ain’t bad either.

**Shulk:** Reyn, are you OK? You don’t normally want to talk about geology and the weather.

**Reyn:** Uh... OK, yeah, I’m a bit on edge. Just tell it to me straight, Shulk. Is it me or are there a ton of spiders around here?

**Shulk:** Yes, there are quite a few. Oh yeah! Now I remember!

## Gain (+8)

**Shulk: *[You’re scared of spiders!]*** Reyn, are you OK? You don’t look so good.

**Reyn:** Sorry, Shulk. Mind if we take a break for a bit?

**Shulk:** That’s not a problem at all. Hmm. I’m just trying to think when your phobia started. If I remember right, it was that time when...

**Reyn:** Come on, man, don’t remind me!

**Shulk: *[I played a prank on you!]*** I’m sorry, Reyn. I shouldn’t have stuck that spider in your shoe.

**Reyn:** Too right you shouldn’t! When I went to put my shoe on I nearly jumped out of my skin! You should be glad it didn’t make me scared of shoes!

**Shulk:** Don’t make me feel bad! I said I was sorry.

**Reyn:** Yeah, I know. We were just kids back then, anyway. Boys will be boys and all that.

**Shulk:** That reminds me. Do you remember why I put that spider in your shoe?

**Reyn:** Umm... Not really.

**Shulk:** You hid a caterpillar in my sock drawer! Did you forget?

**Reyn:** Haha! Oh yeah... Sorry, man. Hey, Shulk, don’t you have a phobia? There’s something you’re afraid of, but I can’t remember what.

**Shulk:** It’s caterpillars, Reyn.

## Net 0 (+4, -4)

**Shulk: *[You’re scared of spiders!]*** Reyn, are you OK? You don’t look so good.

**Reyn:** Sorry, Shulk. Mind if we take a break for a bit?

**Shulk:** That’s not a problem at all. Hmm. I’m just trying to think when your phobia started. If I remember right, it was that time when...

**Reyn:** Come on, man, don’t remind me!

**Shulk: *[Fiora played a prank on you!]*** She stuck a spider in your food. It was hilarious!

**Reyn: Oh yeah, that was gross! How could she do that?! Hey, wait a minute! That never happened! It was your fault!**

**Shulk:** Wh-what? Are you sure?

**Reyn:** Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten. You stuck a spider in my shoe when we were kids.

**Shulk:** Oh... Uh... Sorry about that. Are you sure it was me?

**Reyn: Yes! And for the record, I hated it! How could you forget that? It’s your fault I have this horrible fear of spiders!**

**Shulk:** Hey, no need to make such a big deal out of it! I don’t even remember why I did it.

**Reyn:** Are you kidding me?! You did it because... Er... OK, I guess I don’t remember either.

**Shulk:** On the plus side... If we both forgot, it can’t have been much of a reason!

**Reyn:** *Yes! He’s totally forgotten about the prank I played on him. And I can’t say I’m gonna complain!*

## Net 0 (-4, +4)

**Shulk: *[You love spiders!]*** All these strange and exciting spiders around... No wonder you look nervous! I bet you can barely contain your excitement!

**Reyn: You must be kidding! I’m starting to feel sick just looking at the ugly things!**

**Shulk:** Haha, gotcha! I was only joking, Reyn. Don’t be so uptight! It’s just a few creepy crawlies.

**Reyn: For the record, it’s ‘cos of you that I have a phobia of spiders. I hope you haven’t forgot about what you did when we were kids.**

**Shulk:** I remember. Relax. You know how sorry I was.

**Reyn: You shouldn’t have done it in the first place, man! Why the heck did you have to go and stick a spider in my shoe?!**

**Shulk: *[You were bugging me.]*** You put a caterpillar in my drawer, remember?

**Reyn:** Umm... Really? I sorta remember. I might have, but who knows?

**Shulk: See! You’re the bad guy here. Why did you do it, Reyn?**

**Reyn:** I dunno. Mmm... No, can’t remember.

**Shulk:** Well, that’s the end of that.

**Reyn:** Both of us have awful memories. Guess we’re two peas from the same pod!

## Loss (-8)

**Shulk: *[You love spiders!]*** All these strange and exciting spiders around... No wonder you look nervous! I bet you can barely contain your excitement!

**Reyn: You must be kidding! I’m starting to feel sick just looking at the ugly things!**

*Shulk:* Haha, gotcha! I was only joking, Reyn. Don’t be so uptight! It’s just a few creepy crawlies.

**Reyn: For the record, it’s ‘cos of you that I have a phobia of spiders. I hope you haven’t forgot about what you did when we were kids.**

**Shulk:** I remember. Relax. You know how sorry I was.

**Reyn: You shouldn’t have done it in the first place, man! Why the heck did you have to go and stick a spider in my shoe?!**

**Shulk: *[It needed a good home.]*** If I recall, your shoe looked just the right size for the spider.

**Reyn: Oi! Only my feet get to live in my shoes! No bugs allowed! I’ve had enough of this. I’m outta here, Shulk.**

**Shulk:** You want to get moving already?

**Reyn: Right! The spiders can stay away or suffer the consequences! You better watch your back too, Shulk! You’ll regret that prank!**

**Shulk:** At least you’re back to your old self again!

**Reyn:** Hey, that’s not the point! Oh, forget it. You’re always one step ahead of me anyway.