label NAct1:
    #scene black with Dissolve(0.95)
    #scene MallInterior with Dissolve(0.75)
    #show Anon ChristNeut with easeinright:
    #    xcenter 0.30
    #    xzoom -1.0

    #"Luckily, the madness seems to have thinned out just enough. There’s fewer people and a little more space to breathe."

    #"I have little time to enjoy it though, as I feel my phone vibrating."

    #"Removing it from my pocket, I see Naser’s name on the caller ID."

    #"I begin to hurriedly walk towards the exit."

    #"I just hope he can buy me some more time for tonight’s party…"

    #"When I pick up the phone to answer him, I immediately hear Naser’s worried voice in a hushed tone."

    #show Supermarketinterior behind MallInterior
    #show MallInterior:
    #   xalign 0.0 yalign 0.0
    #    crop (0, 0, 1920, 1080)
    #    ease_quad 1.0 crop (0, 0, 960, 1080)
    #show Naser ChristAngr behind MallInterior:
    #    xpos 0.35
    #    xzoom -1.0
    #show Anon ChristNeut:
    #    xcenter 0.30
    #    xzoom 1.0

    #problems: smoother turn for Anon
    #Nas "Anon! Please tell me things are going well! Did you get the 'you know what'?"
    #maybe a slow can be put before the last line?

    #A "Not yet, turns out that The Music Warehouse closed down couple months back."

    #show Naser ChristAnno with Dissolve(0.10)

    #"Naser draws in a sharp inhale, but before he can say anything I quickly reply."

    #A "But!{w} Don't worry though, I ran into Reed at the mall and he let me know that there's a place in Dollocaris Plaza where I can get it."
    #a stop after But!

    #show Naser ChristNeut with Dissolve(0.10)

    #"Naser lets out a long sigh, I can hear some shuffling."

    #Nas "Fine. You {i}need{/i} to hurry though. I'm not exactly a well of great excuses here!"

    #Nas "I told Fang that there was a holiday sale on dino nuggets. We’ve been to two other stores at this point and there’s no sale! I think she’s starting to suspect something is up!"

    #A "Ok! I'm going as fast as I can! I'll let you know when I get it!"

    #Nas "Alright alright, just please keep me posted. I'm starting to freak out a little."

    #A "Everything will be alright Naser, just keep Fang busy a little bit longer."

    #A "I'll talk to you later." 

    #scene black with Dissolve(0.30)

    #Nas "Later."
    #anything above is for Incase Scenario
    

    scene Supermarketinterior with Dissolve(0.75)
    #
    show Naser ChristAnno with Dissolve(0.55):
        xcenter 0.40
        xzoom -1.0
    show Fang ChristSmug with easeinright:
        xcenter 0.8
        xzoom -1.0

    F "Everything alright?"
    #needs problem solving around here
    show Naser ChristCons:
        xzoom 1.0

    #Naser sprite eyes pop out, jumps and flips around, NOTE: actual sprite comes later, instructions above

    show Fang ChristShoc with Dissolve(0.10)

    show Naser ChristCons:
        xzoom 1.0
    with Dissolve(0.20)

    Nas "Gah! Yup! Everything’s fine sis!"

    show Fang ChristSmug with Dissolve(0.10)

    F "Pfff! Haha! You sure? you’re jumpy today."

    show Fang ChristNeut with Dissolve(0.10)

    #Naser sprite looks nervous, maybe he is sweating?

    Nas "Yup! totally cool!"

    Nas "I just remembered that Mom wanted us to go looking for sweaters for the holiday pictures. Let’s go try some on."

    #Fangs sprite goes from surprise to annoyed to happy

    show Fang ChristSmug with Dissolve(0.10)

    F "Alright, fine..."

    F "I did want to pick out a really ugly one for Dad."

    show Naser ChristHapp with Dissolve(0.10)

    Nas "I bet I could find an uglier one than you!"

    F "Ha! Alright, you're on!"

    scene black with Dissolve(0.45)

    jump AAct2