Good timing.
I had to swim through a river to get here.
Never again!
Well, I would like to sell you my usual, high quality, wonderful wares,
but this is all I can find right now.
It's an absolute tragedy, if you ask me.
You know...
Oh,
I was talking to the forest nymphs.
They've gotten all of these brand new trees the last year or two.
So I thought..
What about me??
I don't even need anything new.
Just.. take this away. Okay?
Is that really so much to ask?
Well.. this one has a lid.
Perhaps I could interest you?
And this one smells faintly of...
Oh... loneliness.
All of this.. it's yours, isn't it?
Well maybe not *yours* but...
You know what I mean.
Won't you help me?
Well you can, yes!
You can actually help.
I'm glad you asked.
Especially if all of my colleagues are out there right now doing their job, talking to humans.
Usually we're not supposed to, but...
This is a dire situation.
There is a plan.
I have it written down.
And, it's why I'm wearing...
THIS.
Fashionable, isn't it?
Typically, human clothes don't flatter me but,
I'm glad you noticed.
Well, it's actually supposed to be quite simple really.
Seems like a job that might be too much for just one or two humans or mermaids.
But together, not so bad.
I didn't think there was anything we could do really.
All of the trash is just flowing in so fast.
Junking up my space. My view. I paid for that!
It's just.. out there,
floating in these disgusting, giant, uninhabitable trash piles.
That's right. Maybe you don't see it with your own eyes but,
I can tell you first hand, it's there.
And it smells.
Oh, the manatees are having an absolutely terrible time.
Well what can you do then?
Let me see.
There's a little formula.
Hmm.. Now, what is the conversion rate?
From shells to...
dollars.
Well it says here that with one dollar, you would get...
1lb.
1lb, all for you, for $1.
Give me that.
I'll take this.
You take that, and throw it away for me.
I quite personally like this setup.
It's a good plan.
Well I think it should be up to you humans to clean it up.
I will contribute by helping you collect the funds,
and if you tell your friends to contribute..
Well, there's a chance, now isn't there?
Let's see..
Just today, all over me.
It's too much.
Now, if I give you all these lbs,
it will be a perfect start, and I'll be on my way.
I would be so grateful!
And, I will place you at the top of my VIP list.
That sounds good, doesn't it?
Otherwise, I just can't do this anymore.
And I don't want to be a land dweller.
The thought makes my heart break.
So how much will you contribute today?
*gasp* Really?!
Well that would be excellent!
You are indeed a friend of mine.
And I can get back to doing what I love:
Taking items from the humans and selling them back.
I am overjoyed to hear this news.
Okay.
Let's see what we can set up.
If you take all of this today and throw it out,
I will be taking your dollars, and I can move on to my next client.
Well I hope to see you next time in much, much better circumstances.
I do have a lot of hope that it will be so.
Very good.
I'll move on to the next area, only if you promise me you will talk to all of your human friends.
And a promise with a mermaid, is serious business.
What is this?
Oh!
Well... alright.
Very good!
Wish me luck then.
I promise that I will fulfill my end of the bargain, if you fulfill yours.
And the ocean is so much more beautiful and relaxing when it's clean.
Don't you agree?
It was good to see you.
Thank you for all your help.
And the ocean thanks you too!
See you next time!