Dialogue/Power of Potluck

Dialogue from Power of Potluck is transcribed in the pages below, with the following format:

Character

Dialogue

Or if there are subtitles present:

Character

Subtitles

(Original dialogue if different from the subtitles) (Correct translation of the original dialogue if different from the subtitles)

Intro

ENA

I'm unsure how much truth this has…

Moony

(RUN!)

ENA

But it appears…

Moony

(RUN! ENA, RUN!)

ENA

…all of this has something to do with the concept of—

Mask

FUN! May I see it, please?

Ivy

ENA

Excuse my noise, could you be so generous as to sing me towards the Fun?

Ivy

What a stink! That is not the essence of merriness… Aren't you entertained enough?

Mask

Oh no no no, I absolutely am! I don't know about you, but I sure can smell it!

Ivy

Golly, you sound positively starved of fun!

Go ahead, have a look at this program. Accept it from your siblings.

Quick, the First Act already began its execution!

ACT I: DISPLAY

Mask

Terrific! I perceive illusion within delusions! A world of endless connections!

ENA

Connections and bonds that are meant to transmit cheerfulness and even so I… don't recognize this strain of joy.

Weeping Woman

"C'mon, ENA. JENA. Pbbf."

This character does not have a confirmed name. This means the section's title serves to describe the character until one is received.

ENA

Say, why all the tears? Aren't you supposed to be cheering?

Woman

Sometimes, the most astonishing experiences are the ones we never expect.

These tears are from joy.

Mask

Wowie! I'd like to buy some of those…

Woman

Sadly, happiness is not for sale in this place.

Rather, The Second Act granted me this ecstasy.

ENA

Without your permission, may I check it out?

ACT II: THE RISING

Mask

What an amazing exploration into the unknown!

The entire universe is waltzing with me!

ENA

But wait, these twists and turns are getting odd.

Or… am I the one the rhythm can't catch?

This notion of happiness is quite strange.

Children

"C'mon, ENA. JENA. Pbbf."

This character does not have a confirmed name. This means the section's title serves to describe the character until one is received.

ENA

Evening! It seems I've lost my way to the next Act, and I'd rather not miss it.

Child

You're up on stage, lady!

This is it!

You are part of the Third and Fourth Act!

ACT III & IV: CRESCENDO OF A DESCENT

Child

Take your role and play out joy to all audiences! It's now your mission.

Mask

Huh! I think I get it! It's a story of silent movements!

How marvelous and interesting!

ENA

Marvelous and interesting, indeed!

Though I feel the gratification of the audience, I can't sense any change in me.

Hey… how could a chore like this jollify someone, anywho?!

The Therapist

Because it's a joy you still don't understand.

ACT V: THERAPY

The Therapist

So, tell me…

…what's the flavor of today's voyage?

Mask

Abysmal! Tastes like I'm in a real cosmic stew.

The Therapist

I sense that there might be a touch of exaggeration in your joy.

ENA

Well, the timeless journeys through this play(s) always are familiar.

Every time, I acknowledged the enjoyment and pleasure…

…and all I got were incomprehensible feelings…

And this lousy mask.

The Therapist

You have been coming here persistently—over and over.

The truth is, though, you will never find fun in this place.

ENA

Perhaps you have other suggestions?

The Therapist

Fun is quite the elusive varmint—isn't it?

But remember: it is never lost forever.

Often, the greatest of fun can be found in the little moments.

ENA

…[sniff] Like…

…how little they are?!

The Therapist

You need not return here anymore.

This is your Resolution.

Moony

Moony

(RUN! ENA, RUN! ENA, RUN! RUN! ENA, RUN!)

Ugh… ENA!

Dude!! You were supposed to ring-rong the bell and run. Not enter the WRONG damn place.

For the last time… IT'S CALLED RING-RONG-RUN!!! HAVE YOU EVEN PLAYED THIS BEFORE?!

[sigh] Whatever. I'm over it. How fun was it inside, anyways?

ENA

Ehh, it was pretty stuffy.

Moony

Whaaat?