Cathy's Crafts/Hardware Store

This is the first chapter of Cathy's Crafts.

## Level 1-1

* Ivy: Fred, the cab's here!
* Fred: I think I'm missing this hardware store already!
* Cathy: Relax, Dad. I got this.
* Ivy: Fred - we're going to miss our flight!
* Fred: Oh! Remember, the key machine's acting up again. I called the repairman...
* Ivy: She KNOWS, Fred. You told her. TWICE.
* Fred: OK. You're right. After all, she is a chip off the old cinder block!
* Ivy: Sigh... Don't worry dear. It's just until you find your niche.
* Cathy: Yeah, yeah... I know...
* Ivy: Red, we REALLY have to go.
* Ivy goes.
* Fred: Ahh, a tour of hardware stores across Asia. I can't wait!
* Fred: Don't make any changes while we're gone!
* Ivy goes.
* Ivy: FRED!
* Ivy and Fred leave the store. Fred forgot!
* Fred: Oh, and don't let that 'boyfriend' of yours monkey with the store!
* Ivy goes back.
* Ivy and Fed now leave the store.
* Meet Mark Duffy, Cathy's boyfriend.
* Mark: Psst! Are they gone?
* Cathy: Yup, they just- Mark!? What are those boxes for?
* Mark places the boxes.
* Mark: Okay, so, you know how you're miserable working in your parent's hardware store?
* Cathy: Er...well...
* Mark: And you know how you've always loved making arts and crafts and things, right?
* Cathy: Wait, here? At my dad's hardware store?
* Mark: Well, there's a HUGE market for that stuff now. Why not take advantage and diversity?
* Cathy: Mark, we talked about meddling, remember? You need to ask me before you do stuff like this!
* Mark: Sweetheart, you gotta trust me! This could be big!
* Cathy: Just... put it all away before the customers see it.
* Mark: Too late...
* There was one person...
* **Oh, so you DO have crafting supplies! Perfect timing - Bead Needs just closed down.**
* Mark: ...I put up fliers all over town.
* Cathy: Ohhh....
* Mark: Ready to pick your inventory?

### Before the level

* Mark enters the store.
* Mark: Whoa, you already have a handful of customers inside!
* Mark: Wanna run over how to run the store?

### After the level

* Cathy received a call while Mark enters the shop.
* Cathy: Dad - you've only been gone for five hours. The store is FINE, honest.
* Cathy: Of course not - I haven't changed a thing. Mark hasn't even been here!
* Cathy: And we DEFINITELY haven't started selling arts and crafts supplies.
* Cathy: Kthanx, gottagobye!
* Cathy: Oh, I'm such a terrible liar.
* Mark: No, no - you were great.
* Cathy: Sigh... that's not the point, Mark. I shouldn't have to lie in the first place!
* Mark: Cathy, I'm just trying to help!
* Cathy: We've been through this before, Mark. If I want help, I'll ASK for it.
* Mark: But you're always daydreaming about using your artistic talents. Why not go for it?
* Cathy: Because my place is HERE... My parents are going to retire soon. That's my reality.
* Mark: Forget that - you'll HATE IT.
* Mark: Come to New York with me - be an artist.
* Cathy: WHAT? Where did this come from?
* Mark: I applied for a job there at GuardianSoft - I saw the job posting when I hacked their website.
* Mark: C'mon, you're telling me there isn't ONE dream job for you in New York?
* Cathy: Well, there is the Satori Gallery...
* Mark: So send them your resume! What have you got to lose?
* Mark: Come on, Let's go out for a bite to eat, my treat!
* Cathy and Mark follow out of the store.
* Ming walks into store.
* Ming: Meow.

## Level 1-2

* Cathy: Dad! Hi! How are the hardware stores of Hong Kong?
* Ming cat walks to Cathy.
* Ming: Meow.
* Cathy: Cat? No... No, there's no cat here. That was just a customer saying "Me- ow!"
* Ming: Meoww!
* Cathy: Whoops! Gotta go help them, make sure they don't sue. Have fun!
* Cathy: Oh my... How did you sneak in here?
* Mark enters the store.
* Mark: Bad news, babe. You can forget New York.
* Mark: Their programmer's test is IMPOSSIBLE.
* Ming cat sneak to Mark.
* Ming: Meow! \*hiss\*
* Mark: Argh! A cougar! Save me!
* One person...
* **Hi, do you have any glitter tubes?**
* Ming goes to a person.
* Ming: \*hiss\*
* Cathy: Sorry! Ugh...it came in off the street and won't leave.
* **I knew arts and crafts could be dangerous, but this is something else!**
* One person quickly left.
* Cathy: Mark, I need you to catch this cat for me.
* Mark: Me? No way - have you seen the claws on that thing!?
* Cathy: You're gonna see some OTHER claws come out in a minute if you don't help me out!

### After the level

* Mark caught the cat.
* mark: Gotcha, you vicious little mountain cat!
* Cathy: See? There's nothing you can't do when you put your mind to it, Mark!
* Mark: What do you mean?
* Cathy: If you can get over your fear of cats, you can ace that GuardianSoft test too!
* Kendra enters the store. Meet Kendra, Cathy's bestie.
* Mark: Ahh!
* Kendra: What a cute little kitty! Hi there Kitty! Who's a good boy?
* Mark: Careful, Kendra! That cat is a...
* Ming releases the heart.
* Cathy: Hey, Kendra - how's grad school treating you?
* Kendra: Exhausting... But, my misery is your gain.
* Kendra: I was looking for some old textbooks in the garage, and found some vintage picture frames. Thought you might be able to do something with them.
* Kendra places the box.
* Kendra: So... Your dad sells crafting supplies now?
* Cathy: It's just until my parents get back... They don't exactly know...
* Kendra: Messing with the store without your dad's permission?? Who are you and what have you done to my best friend!
* Mark: Well, actually, it was MY big idea!
* Kendra: Figures.
* Cathy: You know, we are making money... Maybe I should tell my dad? Maybe he'll understand...
* Kendra: I don't know, your dad is kinda set in his ways...
* Mark: Why bother rocking the boat if we're moving to New York anyway?
* Kendra: Hold on - you're moving to New York with Mark?
* Cathy: I don't know... He had this "idea"... Anyhow, I ended up sending my resume to the Satori Gallery.
* Kendra: For what?
* Cathy: They're looking for an art buyer! It's kinda my dream gig.
* Kendra: Se you can argue with artists about how their paintings should be hung all day? Why not stay here and make your own art?
* Cathy: Because I'm not an artist?
* Kendra: Sure you are! You've been making cool crafts all your life! Isn't that art?
* Cathy: I don't know if it's quite the same...
* Ming: Meow! \*hiss\*
* Mark: We've gotta do something about this cat! Customers are too scared to come in the store.
* Kendra: You're not gonna put this poor, sweet little kitty out on the streets are you?
* Kendra: He could get hurt!
* Mark: HE could get hurt?
* Kendra: Come here you cute little kitty, yes, yes, yes! You're so precious! Yes, you are!
* Mark: Thanks.
* Kendra: At least let him stay the night. We'll look for the owner tomorrow.
* Mark: How do you know he has an owner?
* Kendra: Well, he has a collar!

## Level 1-3

* Mark enters the store.
* Mark: Well, I did it! I took the test - New York here we come!
* Mark: Geez, what's wrong with him?
* Ming meows a noise.
* Kendra: He must be hungry. Probably hasn't eaten in days...
* Mark: Yeesh! He probably thinks we all look like giant steaks.
* Kendra puts the food in cat's bowl.
* Mark: Whoa! Where does he put it all?
* Cathy: I have no idea! I blinked, and it's gone!
* Ming: Meooowrrr!
* \*Ming meow\*
* Cathy: I think he's still hungry.
* Ming: Meooowrrr!
* Cathy: We've got to find a way to keep him quiet - he's making the customers nervous.
* Kendra: Poor baby... I'll get some more din-dins for you, okay?
* Mark: That's it! We need to do something about this cat once and for all - show him who's boss!
* Kendra: Don't you DARE do anything to hurt Mr. Snugglemittens!
* Mark: Sorry, can't hear you, gottagobye!
* Mark left the store.
* Kendra: Ugh, that guy. Don't worry, I'll help you tend the store.
* Cathy: Thanks!
* Cathy and Kendra work together.

### After the level

* Meet Rohann Bosch, talented artist.
* Rohann: Ming! I've been looking everywhere for you! Why did you run away?
* Ming: Meoow!
* Rohann takes Ming.
* Cathy: Rohann!? Rohann Bosch?
* Rohann: Cathy Bradford! From the Summer Crafts Camp!? Boy, you look... great!
* Cathy: Thanks! What are you doing in town?
* Rohann: The Snuggford Springs Arts and Crafts Festival, or course!
* Rohann: I thought you'd be all over something like that - you were such a great artist back in high school.
* Cathy: Yeah... I don't really do much with my art any more.
* Rohann: Shame... There are a lot of interesting people there - plus a big cash prize for the winner.
* Mark: Oh hi, I'm Mark, Cathy's BOYFRIEND. We're both pretty busy, seeing as we're moving to NEW YORK. TOGETHER.
* Rohann: New York, huh? Fancy!
* Rohann: Anyway, I just came in for my cat, so... C'mon Ming, time to go!
* Ming: Meowwrr!
* Rohann: Ming, you're embarrassing me.
* Ming: Meowwrr!
* ROhann: Er… Um... Would it be okay if Ming stays here? He kinda hates our hotel room...
* Ming: MEOOWW?
* Cathy: Sigh... Okay, but only if YOU supply the cat food. That cat eats like a horse.
* Rohann: Awesone! I'll send some tomorrow. Be a good boy, Ming!
* Rohann leaves the store.
* Mark: What a jerk.
* Kendra: Jealous?
* There was a call.
* Cathy: Dad? It's like, 3 in the morning over there! What are you-?
* Cathy: No, the store looks just like you left it, Dad. Honest! How are the hardware stores in Japan?
* Cathy: Y...you're cutting your trip short to come home? Tonight!?

## Level 1-4

* Cathy: Well, Ming. Change of plan... My parents are coming back tonight. Looks like it's goodbye for us...
* Ming: Mew?
* Cathy: We'll miss you, too - but my Dad definitely won't let me have a cat in the store.
* Kendra walks to Cathy.
* Mark: Hey babe, can't come over today. Soz! Got stuff to do. Bye!
* Kendra: Let me guess - now that your parents are on their way home, he's making himself scarce?
* Cathy: Mark? No, I'm sure he's just...busy, that's all.
* Kendra: Hmm...
* Postman said: Delivery for Cathy Bradford!
* Cathy accepts deliveries.
* Cathy: Wow, that's A LOT of cat food.
* Postman: There's more where that came from!
* The postman leaves the store. Cathy puts away the delivery.

### During the level

* Cathy receives the deliveries of pet food.
* Postman: Delivery for Ms. Cathy Bradford!

### After the level

* Kendra: Man, Rohann spares no expense when it comes to your chow.
* Cathy: We'll have to get it out of here before-
* Cathy: Oh my gush! They're here already!
* Mark enters the store.
* Mark: Hey, babe.
* Cathy: Mark?! Phew... I thought you were my parents.
* Mark: Don't worry about them - everything's been taken care of.
* Kendra: I knew you were up to no good! Taken care of HOW?
* Mark: Nothing to worry about. Hey! Guess who aced their programming test with GuardianSoft?
* Cathy: ...Oh.
* Mark: Babe, what's wrong?
* Cathy: The Satori Gallery turned me down - they want someone with a 'stronger art background.' No big deal, I guess...
* Mark and Cathy hug.

## Level 1-5

* Cathy: I feel like such idiot for having applied for that job. New York... What was I thinking?
* Ming: Meow.
* Mark delivers boxes.
* Mark: Hey... If you ask me, it's Satori's loss, not yours.
* Cathy: No, they're absolutely right. I work retail in a hardware store. I'm no artist.
* Mark: Aha! That's where you're wrong!
* Cathy: What do you mean?
* Mark places the box.
* Mark: You'll find out!
* Jenny visits.
* Jenny: Hi, my name's Jenny! I just wanted to say, I LOVE your picture frames!
* Cathy: Really? Awww, thanks!
* Jenny: Sooo… I was wondering if you could help me make my own frame? It's for my husband. It's our anniversary!
* Cathy: Ooooh, I'd love to!

### After the level

* Cathy: How are we doing, Jenny?
* Jenny: Just adding some finishing touches and... all done!
* Cathy: That looks great! I'm sure your husband will love it.
* Jenny: Couldn't have done it without you! Thanks!
* Jenny leaves the store.
* Mark: Hey babe, come over here! It's ready!
* The printer is ready!
* Mark: Voila! Isn't it great?
* Cathy: Sure is... Er, what is it?
* Mark: My old photo printer!
* Cathy: Great!.. Why is it here?
* Mark: Kendra's picture frames! People could print out their photos and you could frame them!
* Cathy: Mark... that's... That's brilliant!
* Cathy: Hang on, it's a text from my mom.
* Cathy: ……
* Cathy: MARK!! Why are my parents in Timbuktu?

## Level 1-6

* Kendra: He did WHAT!?
* Cathy: He hacked into the airline's mainframe and changed their destination from LAX to Timbuktu.
* Cathy: It was a clean job, too. No other passengers were affected.
* Kendra: That's... actually pretty impressive.
* Cathy: Impressive!? My parents are furious!
* Kendra: Did I say impressive? I meant irresponsible! Where is he so I can strip his hide?
* Cathy: Oh don't worry, Ming took care of that already.
* Ming: Meow.
* Kendra: Good job, Ming!
* Cathy: He deserves it, too. Now my parents are being held by Malinese immigration!
* Kendra: Mail...Mail-what?
* Cathy: Timbuktu is in Mali.
* Kendra: Wow, I've heard of 'going all the way to Timbuktu'... I thought it was just a made up expression.
* Cathy: Apparently it's very real, and my parents are very stranded.

### After the level

* Cathy: It's my mom!
* Cathy: They need their original itinerary to prove they're supposed to go to Los Angeles.
* Kendra: OK! So, where is it?
* Cathy: They have no idea!

## Level 1-7

* Cathy and Kendra hold their cabinets.
* Kendra: Okay, what are we doing with these again?
* Cathy: My parents keep all their important documents in these things.
* Cathy: The itinerary has got to be in one of them!
* Cathy and Kendra place the cabinets.
* Kendra: We're going to search through ALL of these?
* Cathy: There can't be that many. I'm sure my parents empty them out every once in a while.
* Kendra: … There's a receipt for some 'cool barrels' from 1886.

### During the level

* Cathy searches for receipts in the filing cabinets!

### After the level

* Cathy and Kendra go to their cabinets.
* Kendra: Cathy... This is hopeless!
* Cathy: Please keep looking! If we don't find this itinerary, my parents are going to have to open a hardware store in the Sahara desert!
* Mark enters the store.
* Mark: Aww! This sucks! Cathy, you can forget New York. I blew my interview - I knew I shouldn't meet them in person! I'm terrible in person!
* Kendra: We have bigger problems, Mark! Remember Timbuktu?
* Cathy: Alright, everyone relax. Mark, you got them stranded. You need to help us find their itinerary.
* Mark: Why search by hand? I could easily scan all these and write a search algorithm to automate the whole thing!
* Kendra: ...Huh?
* Mark: Don't worry, it's gonna be GREAT!

## Level 1-8

* Cathy's got a sweat. Ming releases heart.
* Mark: Hey, don't touch that!
* Ming: Meow?
* Mark: This is a sensitive instrument. Stay away!
* Ming: Meow.
* Cathy: Have you found their itinerary yet?
* Mark: Uhh… Not yet, babe, but soon!
* Cathy: How soon, Mark? My parents are stranded!
* Mark: Anywhere between five minutes and five days.
* Cathy: What?!? We need those receipts, ASAP!
* Mark: I'm working as fast as I can!
* Ming: Mew!
* Mark: Ahh! Keep that cat away from here!
* Ming walks to the spot.

### After the level

* Mark: Arggh! I'm such a terrible programmer! This is why GuardianSoft never called me back!
* Mark: So what if I can hack anything? I'm the worst programmer ever!
* Cathy: Mark...if we're wasting time here, I really need to know.
* Mark: Let's see...
* Mark finds.
* Mark: It found it! My program found the itinerary! Woo hoo...I'm the best programmer in THE WORLD!
* Mark: Hey, why is it still beeping? It's not supposed to do that!
* Mark checks.
* Mark: … Oh, it's my email alert. Hey, it's from GuardianSoft!
* Cathy: What does it say?
* Mark: They... They offered me a job!
* Cathy: ……..

## Level 1-9

* Ming walks to Cathy.
* Cathy: \*sigh!\* I'm going to miss Mark... I wish I could go with him, but I can't...
* Ming: Meow?
* Cathy: Because Mark is good at computers and math and stuff, and I'm good at... nothing.
* Ming: Meow.
* Cathy: ...Maybe I'm not good enough for him anymore, either.
* Mark enters the store.
* Mark: Are you talking to that evil cat again?
* Ming: Meowrr!
* Cathy: All packed?
* Mark: Yeah... Hey, wanna go out on a date? I mean, I'd like to spend the day with you before I go.
* Kendra enters the store.
* Cathy: Of course! I just... I can't leave the store.
* Kendra: Go... have fun. I'll keep an eye on things.
* Cathy: You sure?
* Kendra: Yeah... I've got you covered!
* Cathy: You're the best!
* mark: Thanks, Kendra!
* Cathy and Mark leave for a date.
* Kendra: How hard can it be?
* Kendra runs the store.

### After the level

* Kendra: Whew! How does Cathy do this every day?
* Rohann enters the store.
* Rohann: Hey, Kendra!
* Ming: MEOWWW!
* Rohann: Ming! You missed me, pal? I missed you too!
* Ming: MEW!
* Rohann: Are you ready to go back to the hotel?
* Roahnn: Guess not.
* Ming goes back to the spot.
* Rohann: Where's Cathy?
* Kendra: Oh, she and Mark went on a date.
* Rohann: What does she see in that guy?
* Kendra: No idea... but he makes her happy. Though Mark is moving to New York, so we won't be seeing him around much longer.
* Rohann: She's not going?
* Kendra: Nope.
* Rohann: HMMMM...

## Level 1-10

* Fred and Ivy are back to the place.
* Fred: My precious store!
* Cathy: Mom! Dad! How was your flight? Are you okay?
* Cathy and Ivy gave a hug.
* Ivy: Honey, we we're fine! Timbuktu is AMAZING and the Malinese are wonderful.
* Cathy: Phew, that's good.
* Ivy: I still can't figure out how we were rerouted to Africa, though. So strange.
* Jenny and her friend enter the store.
* Fred: Cathy... W-what happened here?
* Cathy: Oh! Dad - don't worry, it was only temporary! I was just about to get rid of it.
* Jenny: You better not! I LOVE your new gift wrapping station! I even brought my friend along to show her!
* Jenny: Loving all the new arts and crafts things, Fred. I've never seen the place look better!
* Fred: I, uh...
* Fred: Yeah! That was the plan all along!
* Cathy: Sorry, Dad.
* Fred: Don't be, Cath-bear... Maybe... maybe I've been a bit too stuck in my ways.
* Fred: Show ne what you've been up to. Maybe I can help.
* Ming: Meowwrr!
* Fred: A cat! Cathy, you know I don't like cats!
* Ming runs away.
* Cathy: Ming! Come back!
* Kendra: I'll get him!
* Kendra runs to get Ming.

### After the level; Post-chapter

* Fred: Cath-Bear, I gotta say... craft supplies are a really nice addition to the shop.
* Cathy: Thanks, Dad... It's really pretty fun! Sigh... Reminds me of art school…
* Ming returns.
* Kendra: \*huff!\* I caught him!
* Ming: Meowrr!
* Cathy: Is he okay?
* Kendra: It's not him we have to worry about!
* Cathy: What do you mean?
* Kendra: Mr. Bradford, sir! I'm sure Ming didn't mean to do what he did to your patio station!
* Fred: What?!?
* Kendra: Please don't look, it's too painful!
* Fred: Ahhh!!!
* Fred and Kendra run to the patio.
* Ivy: I spotted this brochure in the cab, Cath.
* Ivy gives brochure to Cathy.
* Cathy: Yeah, the arts and crafts festival. I've heard about it.
* Ivy: Well, don't you think you should at least check it out?
* Cathy: I don't know, Mom... I haven't worked on my art in a looong time.
* Ivy: You never know what you can do until you try!
* Fred returns.
* Fred: My patio furniture! My beautiful, EXPENSIVE, patio furniture!

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