ii. the jasmine dragon

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I found uncle's tea shop, the Jasmine Dragon. It looks almost exactly like the one in Ba Sing Se, just smaller.

It smells a little strange. No one's been around here for a while I guess.
But I'll get this place up and running in no time. Uncle would've liked that. My tea isn't as great as his though--and I should learn how to make ...coffee, was it

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Yes, make coffee. Coffee is a wonderful thing.

...also, coffee comes from beans, not leaves.

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Beans. Okay. And then you add hot water, right?

A lot of people seem to know about the stuff. What's so great about coffee?

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...kind of like that.

It tastes good, it keeps you awake and...I don't know why else. I just like it.

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Can you try the first cup? I don't want to serve everyone disgusting bean juice.

Well--I don't want to serve you disgusting bean juice either but ...I could use some help.

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Bean juice... ...yeah sure. I can show you how to brew it, if you want.

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I would like that. My uncle taught me there is an art to tea, so there probably is an art to coffee too.

And I'm Zuko. Thanks for your offer.

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I don't know about there being an art to coffee...it's not that hard to make, really. It shouldn't take long.

Cloud. I'm guessing you're new here.

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It's just... things have a way with blowing up in my face. But I'll take your word for it, Cloud.

Yeah. Is it that obvious?

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I know the feeling.

No. But I have a good idea as to who most of the people are around here and you aren't familiar.

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...I'm glad we have something in common.

There was another one of me before. I don't know how that happened.

he's teasing, really

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Oh yeah, that's a great trait to share.

It's apparently happened to a few people; it doesn't do any good to agonize over it though, so don't give it too much thought.

zuko is just awkward at conversations :|

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What doesn't kill you makes you stronger at least. I hope.

I try not to. Sometimes I can't help but wonder if I'm repeating the same actions as the one before.

that's what makes him cute~

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Probably not. A girl named Katara ran the tea shop last, so that's at least different.

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I would be glad to see even her at this point.

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Friend of yours, then?

Has anyone at least given you the general run down of this place?

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Sort of.
Not by her standards.
No.
We're not on the best terms.

Yeah, I read Mark's guide in the journal. It took care of most of my questions.