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BaoBao (🤍): B

MeiMei (🧡): M

> The Midnight Hour is here once more to bring you the only local late night show live from Stardust Crossing. I’m your host, Johnny Rocket, and today we’ve got not one, but two lovely guests here. Go ahead and say hello.

B: It's BaoBao!

M: It's MeiMei!

B+M: And together we’re-

B: The cutest~

M: The sweetest~

B: The silliest~

M: The sexiest~

B+M: The Terrific Tiger Twins! Raaaaawrrr!

> Oh my, that felt very natural. You aren't gunning for my job now are you?

B: I dunno mister Rocket…

M: You better watch out~

> I might be in trouble!

M: We’re just kidding~

B: We love the show, we don't wannya change it.

M: We listen to every broadcast!

> That's very sweet of you. Now, what do you do in town?

B: We run the local onsen!

M: Open year round!

B: There's an inn and cafe too! We have steamed buns!

M: And we perform at the park every Saturday night!

B: Seven-thirty sharp!

M: At the fountain plaza! Don't miss it!

> Very impressive. And, our guests were kind enough to give our listeners a special discount. Tell them Johnny sent you when you check in for 15% off your first night.

B+M: Thank you!

> That's my line. You two are such high energy, are you like this all the time?

B: Oh no…

M: Not. At. All.

B: We work very hard to put on a good show, nya!

M: But we have help from a special friend~

> Oh? And who would that be?

B+M: Coffee! Raaaaawrrr!

> I should have known. Now, stop me if this is a showbiz secret, but are you actually twins?

B: Who knows?

M: It's a mystery~

B+M: *laughs* No, no, no.

B: We’re not actually twins, it's just for the alliteration, nya.

M: We’re closer than sisters though.

B: We’re always together.

M: Sometimes too close~

B: Not on the show~

M: *purrs*

> Woah there, I’ve already had one content warning this quarter and I don't need to upset the sponsors again.

B+M: Sorry, nya.

> No worries. Well, maybe some worries, but that's showbiz for you. You mentioned a performance at the park? What sort of show is it?

M: It's a variety show!

B: We sing~

M: We dance~

B: Sometimes we do stand-up!

M: Sometimes acrobatics!

B: Well, not since last time…

M: *sad meow*

> What happened “last time”?

B: MeiMei stepped on my tail and I dropped the props.

M: I tripped!

B: I don't think so~

M: And you didn't “drop” them, they landed on the audience!

B: But no one was hurt, except my poor tail…

M: And our pride, nya.

B+M: *affirming grunts*

> I see. Do you charge admission for the show?

B: No, it's free for anyone.

M: We sell snacks and advertise the onsen though!

B: Money isn't everything, but it does pay the bills, nya.

M: Make sure you come and visit!

> Do you run the whole place by yourselves or do you have staff?

M: We have employees who pick up the slack.

B: The snack shop, the dishes, the checkout counter…

M: And the janitor, nya.

B: But we do everything else!

M: Every steam bun is made with our very own paws.

B: Full of love and goodness, nya!

M: And we prep the baths with our special mineral salts!

B: Family secret~

M: And all the paperwork!

B: Many late nights, but it's for the guests! We’ll make sure they have a great time!

> I certainly understand the hospitality. We do our best to welcome guests on the show as well.

B: This booth is comfy.

M: And it smells nice, nya.

B+M: We approve!

> Do the two of you have any hobbies outside work?

B: Not really, nya.

M: Work is fun! We make the best of it!

> Fair enough. We have a few caller questions if you don't mind?

B+M: We love caller questions! *giggles*

> I’ll take that as a yes. Are there any differences between a tiger girl and a cat girl you feel are important?

B: Oh, yes!

M (at the same time): Not really.

B+M: It depends on how you look at it!

B: We have stripes!

M: We have tails!

B: We have big roars!

M: We have claws!

B: Tigers are definitely more impressive, nya.

M: Tigers are still cats though, nya.

B+M: And that's just how it is!

> Don't cats hate water?

M: We run a bath house, nya.

B: We love taking baths!

M: Especially together~

B: Yeah… *purrs*

> *clears throat* Lastly, this caller says… that they think you overcharge and reheat your steam buns? Is this a complaint or a question?

B+M: That's NOT true!

B: We charge fair market rates, nya!

M: And we eat all the leftovers, nya!

B+M: What's that caller's name?

B: It's that old granny again isn't it?

M: Get lost granny! Our onsen is better, nya!

B: Do you even have special lover’s baths, nya?

M: Do you cook your own food with love in your heart, nya?

B+M: She's just jealous! Raaaaawrrr!

> Oh, I think we’ve stumbled onto a local rivalry.

B+M: It's not a rivalry!

B: We’re just better~

M: She thinks we stole her customers, nya.

> Well, let's not go down that road on air. I’d like to avoid a slander accusation. Any last words for our listeners?

B: Be brave!

M: Be silly!

B+M: Have fun! Raaaaawrrr!

M: And come to the onsen, nya.