<div style="text-align: justify;">Mari laughed softly and shook her head when Nanook said he could bet she didn’t expect she’d hear from an Eskimo that he enjoyed raves. She nibbled on her lip before replying, afraid to say the wrong thing. Saying the wrong thing wasn’t really something Marissa wasn’t used to, after all. “Not really”, she confessed, smiling. “But then again, I don’t think you would think that a girl like me would work at a night club of all places, now would you?”, the girl offered, giving Nanook the chance to laugh at her.<br/><br/>The idea of trying to skateboard was funny to Mari, but her natural curiosity encouraged her to at least make an attempt. She would probably get hurt here and there, but as long as she didn’t break anything, Mari knew it would be okay. <br/><br/>When Nanook said he could make sure that she would fall forward, Mari laughed and touched her nose, making a funny face. “Okay, that doesn’t sound much better, you know?”. She shook her head and started playing with a strand of her. “Maybe I should ask you to promise that you’ll cushion my fall”, Mari joked, shaking her head. “Or wear padding all over”.<br/><br/>After a silent pause, Mari resumed her speaking. It seemed like she either didn’t like to or couldn’t stay silent for a long time. “But if you’re going to teach me to skateboard, I think it’s only fair that I teach you something in exchange or do something for you. Is there anything you’d like learning, or something you need?”, she asked with the kindness that already seemed to be a part of her personality. After this question, the girl finally fell silent, watching for her bus or just watching the street in general.</div>