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Dearest ImPorts, I require your advice.

Sixteenth birthdays are very important in America, right? That's what I've heard, anyway. You always see stories of girls celebrating their Sweet Sixteen.

Well my Sweet Sixteen is in three days, and I haven't a clue how I should celebrate! Please help me!!! Should I host a party? Should I bake or buy a cake??? Which flavor cake is best? Should I ask for the day off from my internships? Would that be horribly inappropriate??

Thank you in advance, I really am clueless on this matter...

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You ABSOLUTELY need to celebrate. Take the day off! Take multiple days off!!

Also, the cake thing depends. If you're a good baker or know a good baker, then bake it. If not, buy from a decent bakery. I prefer chocolate cake, and if you need a DJ for your Sweet Sixteen, I humbly offer my services in exchange for an invite.

[ . . . and a lot of cake. ]

[recommendations]

A DJ?? Is that the sort of thing people usually have at their Sweet Sixteen parties?

I would love to have you anyway, even if you don't DJ.

[lesterzeppelin]

Depends. If you're holding one of those huge parties with over 100 people, then yeah. You'll want a DJ. If it's smaller, then there's no need.

I'd love to come, so I'm glad it's a mutual feeling.

[recommendations]

I will save an invitation for you, then!

[lesterzeppelin]

You're the best, Momo 🙌🏻

My birthday was a couple of months ago, or I would've returned the favor.

[recommendations]

That's alright! If we are both still here next year, you can return the favor then!

[lesterzeppelin]

A small consolation prize. :')
I'll just make it up to you with a spectacular present.

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Spectacular? That's setting the bar for my expectations rather high!

[lesterzeppelin]

Of course!! It can't be anything less for a birthday girl, much less one observing her sweet sixteenth. ;)
You're just one year away from being a dancing queen!

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[ It's a good thing this is text, because Momo's look of confusion and her massive blush are hidden. ]

I'm afraid I don't know how to dance.

[lesterzeppelin]

Girl, don't let that stop you. I happen to also be an accomplished dancer.

Comes part and parcel with being a musician, of course.

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That's amazing!
I've never had much musical talent.

[lesterzeppelin]

Thanks!!
With practice, though, I don't see why you wouldn't have some talent :O

have you ever wanted to learn?

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Not really. Hobbies like music or art never took priority in my life. I was always focused on my studies and my goal of becoming a Pro Hero.

[lesterzeppelin]

While that is an impressive work ethic, hobbies are what make life worth living.
You've got time here.
Might as well see what you like doing when you're not heroing it up.

[recommendations]

I have taken up a new mentorship here in a blacksmith's forge! It's been surprisingly rewarding.

[lesterzeppelin]

Oh? I thought I saw his booth at FanPort. :O
Where is his forge located?

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It's in Nonah! If ever you need any metalworking done, I can't recommend his work highly enough.

[lesterzeppelin]

Can't say I need anything now, but knowing my luck, I'll hit him up eventually.

Thanks for the tip!