Death Star: episode #47 Jira’s Shop
Previously: You also found out that Luke also likes me (without my knowing it)…and he has gone to Old Ben’s house. He did something against what his uncle had told him…he asks Ben to train him to become a Jedi. Before they depart for Mos Eisley, Luke remembers C-3PO, which causes him to go back. This wastes time…and a sandstorm is coming. Luke’s aunt stops him at his house and yells at him for telling Owen on her. Luke started to get a little sick, but he assures Ben that he’s all right. They set out for Mos Eisley with C-3PO and R2-D2 present.
“No, but you told Owen. How dare you.” “He told you?” “Yes.” Luke looks away. “It was about time.” “How dare you tell him.” She came up to him and gave him a shove, knocking him on the floor. Ben comes out. Beru immediately pretends nothing happened. Luke coughed again. “Are you all right?” “I’m fine.” Ben gave Beru a look of disapproval as they left. “I saw that,” he says just loud enough for her to hear. Once they’re back outside, Bens says, “The wind’s picked up.” “Yeah, says Luke a little out of breath. “Are you sure you’re all right?” Luke nods. “Okay,” says Ben. “Now to Mos Eisley.” While on their way, Luke coughs a couple times. Ben looks over at him worriedly. But Luke doesn’t seem too affected y it. Ben chooses not to make further comments. One they get to the place for parked speeders (Luke had driven.), some Stormtroopers came over. “Great,” Luke says. Ben doesn’t comment. A stormtrooper says, “You, how long have you had these droids?” “About 3 or 4 seasons.” “Let me see our identification papers.” “You don’t need to see his identification papers,” says Ben using mind-control. Luke looks at Ben weirdly as the Stormtrooper says, “We don’t need to see his identification.” “These aren’t the droids you’re looking for,” says Ben. “These aren’t the droids we’re looking for.” “He can go about his business now. Move along.” “You can go about your business now. Move along.” Luke looks at Ben. “Go ahead.” Luke stopped the landspeeder. “I don’t understand how we got passed those Stormtroopers,” says Luke. “I thought we were dead.” “The Force can have a strong influence on the weak minded.” They start walking to the Cantina. Luke’s still coughing more often, but he seems to be feeling all right. But the storm had storm started to come up. They are on their way, but Ben walks slower than usual because of Luke. He knows Luke’s getting sick, but since he hasn’t said anything about it, he assumes things are fine. When they reach one of the street shops, Luke says, “Can we rest here…” Ben looks at Luke and nods. Luke’ s out of breath. Jira, the owner of the shop is standing right there. She is the owner of the Siesel Cake shop, which s there Luke and Ben are right now. “Ben, I’m sick…” He starts coughing. Be sighs. “There’s nothing I can really do about it, Luke.” Jira turns to them. “What’s the trouble?” Ben answers, “He has asthma.” Jira asks, “I s he all right?” Luke coughs more. “I’ll be fine…” Ben says, “Luke, why don’t you stay here until you’re feeling better. I’ll go see if I can find a ship for us. When you’re feeling better, go to the Cantina over there. That’s where I’ll be.” “Are you talking the droids with you?” “No, I’ll leave them for you.” Luke nods. “Why don’t you come inside,” Jira says to Luke as Ben leaves. “The droids…” says Luke. “They need to be inside, too. Imperials are looking for them.” “Oh you’re part of the Rebellion?” “I will be…” Luke coughs more. “Why don’t you sit down.” Luke gladly does once he’s inside. “Sorry,” Luke says, I don’t mean to cause you trouble.” “It’s all right, boy. It’s pretty hot outside today…hotter than usual.” Luke nods, “Doesn’t help my asthma, but then the past couple days…I haven’t had it treated properly. I don’t normally have this much problem with my asthma “ Don’t you have some kind of medication?” Luke nods. “My uncle has it…he has to.” “Your uncle?” “Yeah, and he’s far away from here. The fist time recently, it wasn’t treated right because I ran out of medicine, plus I had to run away from this guy that was after me…that didn’t help…then my aunt made me stack boxes. I didn’t even have time to rest once I got back to the ship. The second time it was bothering me…it wasn’t bad, but I didn’t have my inhaler because my uncle was getting it refilled. And now…it’s bothering me a lot. I’m sicker than in the factory. At least I don’t have to run.” Jira says, “Well, I have this portable cooling unit …maybe it’ll help.” Luke nods. “Sure…anything.” He coughs more. “I’m really having trouble breathing.” “Well,” Jira says moving the cooling unit close to him, “I hope this helps. It’s all I can do for you...” Luke nods, “Thanks.”
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Death Star: episode #47 Jira’s Shop