From the tale “The Listening Pharmacist”

The Listening Pharmacy

In the Birecik bazaar, in the little pharmacy her father left her, Gülay has a cure for every trouble. But some of the people who walk in don't want medicine. They only want to be heard. You'll be behind the counter for four days. On the fourth day, at three o'clock, Mr. Rahmi will come.

• ↕Move between the counters with ↑ ↓ or by tapping a lane.
• 1–5Pick the medicine in the bubble from the shelf below. The box slides down the counter to the customer at the front.
• ♥If you see a heart and a tear, don't give medicine. Go to that lane and hold Listen (Space). Don't let go until the ring fills.
• !While you listen, the urge to talk builds up. If it fills, you'll cut in. Hand out the medicines first, then listen calmly.

Open the pharmacy

Day 1 done

The pharmacy is closed

Next day

One evening in May

"Thank you, my dear."

"My girl, not every trouble needs a medicine. Some troubles only want to be heard. The tongue makes a person talk; the ear makes a person heal. Giving advice is easy; sitting beside someone is hard. Wishing someone well comes before any medicine."

Three apples fell from the sky: one for Gülay the pharmacist, one for the ibis who quietly smoothed its tired friend's feathers, and one for you, who held your tongue today and lent someone your ear.

Play again

Paused

On the door: "Back in half an hour"

The boxes on the shelves are whispering: "Three times a day, after meals." Come back to the counter when you're ready.

Resume