Day0089 ｜ Convenience Stores and Nighttime Choices 【Learning English Conversation with TRON Ani】

〇 Do you think convenience stores should open 24 hours a day?

● I don't think it should. Indeed, it is better for us customers.
But in Japan these days, Japan faces manpower shortage.
So it is unavoidable uh for some convenience store to give up 24/7 opening.

〇 Mhm. I see.
So you think the shops want to stay open, but people just aren't around to work the cash registers.
That's a tough spot.
Which do you prefer?
Quiet nights or late night snacks worth waiting till morning?

● Sometimes.
Yeah, I like late night snacks, but usually, quiet night is good for me.

〇 Quiet nights win.
Imagine no buzzers, no beeping registers, just you, your couch, and a bowl of popcorn at midnight. What snack would you eat if stores closed early?

● We can prepare for that.
We can shop these snacks in daytime.

〇 Smart.
Stock up during daylight.
Like squirrels hiding nuts.
What do you grab first?
Rice crackers or onigiri?
Maybe some melon bread? assistant

● For that purpose like couch potato, I prefer yeah rice snacks or popcorn or something like that.

〇 Couch potato mode activated.
Popcorn's perfect, especially with that fake butter smell.
Do you ever make your own or do you always buy the pre-bagged ones?

● I prefer pre-backed one.
I only have had the experience to make it twice or three times.

〇 Prepacks are so easy.
No popcorn stuck to the ceiling.
Next time you try making it, just heat the pot super hot.
Add oil.
Then popcorn cover.
And don't shake it too much or it'll fly everywhere.
Did you have a cleanup explosion?

● what do you mean by cleanup explosion?

〇 Oh, just when the lid flies off and popcorn rains everywhere like pop pop pop.
It's messy but fun.
Did yours ever do that?

● No, unfortunately I don't. So, please switch to coach mode now.

〇 Great chat.
May I give feedback?

● Yes, please do.

〇 You were super clear on your opinion.
Convenience stores might shut at night cuz Japan's low on workers.
So, that's solid logic.
Small fix.
Instead of "it is unavoidable for some convenience store to give up,"
say "it's unavoidable that some stores close early."
And "prepacked" is perfect. But maybe say "pre-bagged."
Sounds more snackish.
Here's your monologue.
"You know, late night cravings hit hard.
But if Japan's losing workers, 24-hour stores might have to call it quits.
I'm okay with that.
I'll stock up during daylight like a smart squirrel.
Popcorn, rice crackers, melon bread.
Couch time achieved.
No cleanup explosion, thankfully.
Quiet nights totally worth it."

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