[Is it weird to be talking to a three-foot purple chameleon? Absolutely. Is it weirder than anything else happening here? Not really. For now, Aqua's given up trying to rationalize it all and is letting the fireplace and a cup of cocoa warm him up. The skillful shamisen playing adds a powerful layer of nostalgia to it all; if it comes from what looks like a mascot character, so be it. This is his new reality.]
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[Is it weird to be talking to a three-foot purple chameleon? Absolutely. Is it weirder than anything else happening here? Not really. For now, Aqua's given up trying to rationalize it all and is letting the fireplace and a cup of cocoa warm him up. The skillful shamisen playing adds a powerful layer of nostalgia to it all; if it comes from what looks like a mascot character, so be it. This is his new reality.]
The stageplay I'm in uses music like this.