Cucco Lady

So, did you need something? Do we have business
to discuss?

Hm? Please excuse me. Did we have business
to discuss?

Oh, good afternoon.

Oh, hello there.

Sheesh... Seeing our village covered in fire really
did a number on me... I'm just relieved the cucco
coop didn't go up in flames...

Huh? Oh, sorry... Didn't realize I was thinking
out loud.

My offer still stands. Wanna take that pocket
cucco after all?

Once this cucco hatches, its "CUCCOOOO!" is
loud enough to wake up any ol' layabout.

What do you think? Would you be willing to look
after this little pocket cucco for me?

Excellent! I'm relieved I can leave this egg in your
capable hands!

Once the cucco hatches, I'd be happy to check on
it and make sure it's healthy and all that.

All you need to do is find a heavy sleeper to rouse
so the cucco gets a joyful start in life!

That's a shame. I'm guessin' you've had some
unpleasant cucco experiences in the past.

Hold on... Have we met before?

Huh. Never mind. Do you wanna hear
something exciting?

I came across a very rare cucco egg. It's from a
breed I call the pocket cucco!

This type of bird has a very particular talent—it
can wake up even the heaviest sleeper!

Right after this cucco hatches from its egg, it likes
to wake someone up with a big "CUCCOOOO!"
I like to think that gives it a joyful start in life!

Speaking of little birdies, you look like you've
handled your fair share of cuccos.

Listen to this!

Whenever I spend the day hard at work, time
moves by in a flash.

Maybe you wanna chat, but truth be told, it's the
same as always for me.

Nothing ever changes... My mom, my dad, and
my brother all handle cuccos with ease. And I just
watch with envy...

My dad was the master craftsman for the village.

But I haven't heard from him since he left to take
a job in Gerudo Valley.

Anything else you wanna chat about?

Yeah, she's back from a long trip. She was off
traveling and researching potions.

She lives here in the village. You can usually find
her in the cottage behind the Potion Shop.

She just officially opened! You should stop by
Granny's Cauldron if you're interested.

But she still has some work to do before she's
open for business. When she's ready, I hope you'll
stop by Granny's Cauldron.

My big brother's real good with animals and likes
to take care of 'em.

I think my dad wanted him to be a carpenter, but
his heart was with the cuccos. It ended up causing
some...friction between them.

Alas, it's not the most harmonious father-son
relationship. I just hope they find a way to get
along one day.

I don't have much else to talk about.

Guess I'd better be on my way.

Guess I'll see you around.

Be nice to the cuccos, OK?

I like talking to you. Come back to chat anytime.

Keep up the good work, alright?

There's no time like the present, right? We gotta
enjoy every day we can.

I'm on my way to check on the cuccos.

How's Cojiro doing? Good, I hope. As for my
brother, I have no idea where he's lazin' his
days away.

Wait. You met my big brother?!

I thought he was working for my dad, but it turns
out he was actually helping my mom...

If my brother refuses to come back, I'll be
responsible for the cuccos. Oh no...

Is Cojiro still feelin' all gloomy? I bet he's just
missing my brother again...

Cojiro's a cucco who was raised by my big brother.
He has the most radiant blue feathers!

Course, since my brother up and left, the poor
bird's been depressed. He never crows or
clucks anymore.

Oh, he up and left the village without saying a
word. I have no idea where he is.

I think my mom might know something about his
whereabouts. He used to help out in her potion
shop, after all.

That's about all I know. If you need anything else,
I'm always around.

I bet Cojiro would really perk up if he saw my
brother's face again. And the feeling's gotta be
mutual. He must be missing Cojiro too!

If you're curious about my big brother, you should
talk to my mom. She knows more than me. I just
want you to take good care of Cojiro, yeah?

Have you changed your mind?!

About taking Cojiro, I mean. He's been so
melancholy and quiet lately...

And you showed so much cuccokeepin' talent
with that pocket cucco. There's no one else I can
trust with this little birdy!

So what do you say? Would you be so kind as to
trade that pocket cucco for Cojiro here?

Oh, thank you!

This lovely bird is Cojiro!

Blegh... Holdin' Cojiro always gives me goosebumps...

So, um, listen... If you ever run into my big
brother, think you could reunite him with Cojiro?

I just know he'd be over the moon to see that
feathery face again. It's a lot to ask, but...I'm
counting on you to do the right thing.

I think you're just the person to pull Cojiro out of
his funk. Think you'd trade me that cucco for him?

Fair enough. It's a big decision to ask someone to
make right on the spot.

How's that pocket cucco doing? I'd love to take a
look at it for you!

Hmm... Yes... Mhmmm...

Look at this little one... I don't think I've ever seen
a happier bird! I bet it had real fun wakin' up
some unassuming slugabed!

Well, young man! I believe you have the makings
of an excellent cuccokeeper!

Hmm... How would you feel about looking after
another cucco? A very special cucco at that!

Cojiro used to belong to my big brother, but
ever since he up and left...the poor bird's
stopped crowing.

I was thinking, if you're game, we could trade!
Your cucco for Cojiro!

Want me to check on the cucco for you?

Poor little birdy. Did you notice that they're
looking a bit glum? Something's not quite right...

I've heard a cucco has a hard time adjusting to
shell-free life until the person they wake up is in
lively spirits!

If the person they woke up is feeling all gloomy,
you gotta help 'em. For the poor cucco's sake.

Interesting... Is it just me or is this little one
scowling? I'm not quite sure it's feeling its best.

This little birdy looks kinda tense. They must still
need to get out some hatching jitters.

I suggest you find a very heavy sleeper and let this
bird wake 'em up. I'm sure that'll put a smile on
this beak.

Hmm... This little one still has some pent-up
energy. Doesn't seem like they've had a chance
to let out their first crow.

But I'm sure they'll perk right up once you find a
deep sleeper to rouse from their slumber!

Wonderful! It hatched without any trouble at all!
Congratulations!

Now let me take a closer look...

Did the cucco hatch from its egg? Want me to
check on it and make sure it's healthy?

But...it hasn't even hatched yet!

Keep takin' good care of it, and it'll hatch sooner
or later. Be patient—nature'll run its course.

Once it does hatch, you'll need to find a heavy
sleeper for that bird to wake up with a nice, big
"CUCCOOOOO!" That'll give it a good start!

Got it. I'll see you later.

Aw! It's still tucked away in its egg! Just take good
care of it, and it'll break out eventually.

Phew...

May as well tidy up here.

Time to clean up.

Next I have to do...what?

What's next on the list?

Gotta change the feed...

♪La dee dee!♪

That thunder was LOUD.

Hey! Check out this egg!

This pocket cucco's face is beaming with joy. You
really do have a knack for cuccokeepin'.

Are you sure you don't wanna trade your cucco
for Cojiro here?

Look at those sweet blue feathers! I don't
know how my brother could leave this cute,
little cucco behind.

If you run into my big brother on your travels,
would you please reunite him with Cojiro?

Aw, Cojiro really has stopped crowin' altogether,
hasn't he? He's been this way ever since my big
brother left the village.

Remember to be careful handlin' that egg.

When this little one hatches, find a heavy sleeper
for it to wake up with its crow!

Oh wow. Come to show me an egg?

Hey, I recognize that saw! I'm sure it's my dad's.

It's a pretty important tool. I doubt my dad's
getting much work done without it. If you see
him in Gerudo Valley, could you give it to him?

Wait... Isn't that my dad's saw? I haven't seen that
thing for a while.

Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure my brother took it
with him when he left the village...

My goodness! That's such a cute mask! Course it'd
be cuter if a kid was wearin' it!

Hmm... Is that mask meant to be worn by a
mature adult? It's kinda childish! Tee hee!

Tee hee! What a frightening mask! Course an
adult wearin' it makes it even scarier.

My goodness! That's such a cute headpiece!
I wonder how it'd look on the cuccos?

My goodness! You look just like a Goron! Don't
you think they make the cutest faces when they're
chowin' down on rocks?

My goodness! Is that a Zora Mask? Hmm... It's
fine, but I prefer the soft features of the Gorons.

My goodness! What a lovely face to put on a
mask! I hope one day I carry myself with that
kind of beauty and grace.

My goodness! That's such a cute mask! Though
I'm not sure it's meant for adults...

My goodness! That's such a cute mask! But I
worry it might scare the cuccos...

My goodness! That's such an...unusual mask. If I
had to choose between that mask and no mask,
I'd go no mask.

I dunno about the eye on this mask... It's pretty scary. Just the
sight of it might upset the birdies.

That guy who lives with me always makes the most intense eye
contact. He must really love cuccos...

Oh wow! I've never seen spectacles like that!
I always wanted to wear glasses. Sadly my
eyesight's near perfect.

I hope Dad and his men aren't causing too much
trouble for Auntie...

Auntie cooks for me every day. It's almost TOO
much. I wish she'd take a break.

Was Auntie in a good mood today? Did she look
worn-out or tired?

Oh, I just worry because she's lookin' after my
father and his workers.

I imagine it can be kinda...difficult with all their
bickering.

Thank you! Though I'm sorry to get you all mixed
up in our family's squabbles.

Anyhow, back to more important topics.

Wow! That mask is...something else. I'm worried it
might upset the cuccos.

It can't be! Is that you, young man?

It's time to check on my birdies! Fingers crossed
they're all accounted for.

I wonder how my cuccos are doing. I should
check and make sure they're not ruffled up.

I've had quite enough of your mischief, young
man. Can you promise to leave my cuccos alone
from now on?

When you're all through playin' with the cuccos,
make sure to put 'em back in their pen.

You better return all my cuccos before you leave.
We don't want any more birds on the loose...

The truth is whenever I touch a cucco, I get
goosebumps up my spine! It's an...uh, allergy.
Yep. I wish I could handle 'em as naturally as you!

Now we just have to pray that the cuccos you
found stay put in their pen!

Maybe they'll listen to you if you tell them not to
flit a feather. Tee hee!

Greetings! Thanks for hunting down my cuccos
and bringing them back to me.

Hello! Thanks for looking out for my dear cuccos
and bringing them back to me.

Why is it I spend most of my days worried about
finding mischievous cuccos?

That's strange... Another escape?

My feathers! I'm short on my cucco count again!

Those cuccos are my responsibility. Today,
tomorrow, every day!

Those cuccos better behave themselves
till morning...

The cuccos won't escape from their pen again...
will they?

If you're lookin' for a place to doze, there's a bed
on the second floor. It's yours if you need it.

We'll be hangin' out down here, but there's a bed
upstairs if you feel sleepy.

Need a place to sleep?

We're usually huddled up down here, but there's a
bed upstairs if you're lookin' to rest.

Oof, it's gotten chilly out! I think I'll head to my
room to warm my bones.

About time to call it a day, I think. Cucco care
requires more rest than you'd think.

Be gentle with my sweet birdies, please.

Well then...

Don't fly off again.

Is everyone here?

Hm... Where are they?

How goes it?

Be gentle now!

Hey! Cut that out!

S-stop right there! What are you doing?!

I wonder what it is about him that I don't like... He's not so
bad, if you can ignore his looks and personality.

Oh wow! I've never seen spectacles like that!
I always wanted to wear glasses. Sadly my
eyesight's near perfect.

Aw! That mask is cute as can be! Not as cute as
my cuccos, of course!

Hrmm... Not sure how you expect me to react.

Oh yeah! That kid who plays in the graveyard was
goin' on about a scary-looking face... Kinda like
your mask.

Aw! Your ears are so cute! Not as cute as my
darling cuccos, of course!

Yikes! That mask confused me for a second.
I thought I was talking to a giant egg!

Wow! That mask makes you look so serious and
stoic. Don't you think?

So pretty! I wish my face was as beautiful as the
one on that mask. Maybe someday...

That mask... Who is it inspired by, I wonder. Have
I seen that face before, or am I imagining things?

Tee hee! That mask is adorable! It reminds me of
my big brother, when he was a little boy.

I dunno about the eye on this mask... It's pretty scary. Just the
sight of it might upset the birdies.

We live under the same roof...but I just don't know about
this guy.

I don't understand...

Hmm... I think I may have seen one fly in the
direction of the well...

Lemme think... I caught a glimpse of one of my
birds headin' down toward Hyrule Field.

I believe it was the lazy one, so it couldn't have
gone too far by now.

I saw one of my birdies flyin' up toward the
Death Mountain Trail... It must be so afraid...
I hope it's alright.

Am I imagining things...or did I see a cloud of
white feathers fly way up high?

One of my birdies likes to play hide-and-seek.
Tracking 'em down's gonna be tough.

That one's always somewhere unexpected. Luckily,
cuccos are noisy! Keep an ear out for their clucks!

I sure hope they aren't botherin' the carpenters at
work again...

Huh... Would any of 'em have gone in the
direction of that rundown house?

They wouldn't go inside, would they? It's so
spooky! There's a rumor monsters live there!

Did a cucco really fly all the way over to that
windmill? Maybe it was a trick of the light...

But how would you get over there? You can't fly
like a cucco, can you?

Where do my sweet birdies fly off to? I wish I had
the faintest idea...

Aaahhh!

What?!

What?!

Uh?!

It finally stopped...

Horrible weather...

So odd...

Oh, it's calm now...

What a lovely song.

A beautiful melody...

You play so well!

What a lovely song.

A beautiful melody...

You play so well!

What a lovely song.

A beautiful melody...

You play so well!

What a lovely song.

A beautiful melody...

You play so well!

What a lovely song.

A beautiful melody...

You play so well!

That was new!

I liked it!

That was a strange one.

What a lovely song.

A beautiful melody...

You play so well!

What a lovely song.

A beautiful melody...

You play so well!

What a lovely song.

A beautiful melody...

You play so well!

What a lovely song.

A beautiful melody...

You play so well!

What a lovely song.

A beautiful melody...

You play so well!

Eek!

Not me!

What?

Eeek!

Hot!

Stop it!

Hey!

Aah!

My eyes!

Aah!

Eek!

Huh?!

Eek!

Aah!

Cold!

Eek!

Stop it!

No!

Get tired of looking after my cuccos? Not at all.
They're delightful!

Each has its own personality, unique cluck, and
expressions. I watch 'em for hours every day and
never get bored.

They're my pride and joy! And their cheerful calls
are what wake up the village and set the tone for
the day.

Oh no. Each one is special. They do all have one
thing in common though.

It might surprise you...

They're excellent judges of character! They only
warm up to people with kind hearts.

Hm?

Don't remove a cucco from this pen! You know
how they follow each other's example!

Well...I guess you can play with my cuccos, but I
expect you to bring them back to me!

Oh, thank you for bringin' back all my sweet
little birdies!

Touchin' cuccos sends shivers up my spine! I'm
grateful...and relieved that you were here.

Please accept this token of thanks, young man!

Pretty, isn't it? Handle it with care now!

When you capture a cucco, bring it back to this
pen. Only number left to find!

You may have noticed that my little birdies have
no interest in coming back on their own. Are you
still up for some cucco wrangling, kid?

All seven of my darling cuccos are back! I was so
worried about these feathery scamps!

Thank you for scoopin' them up! When I saw my
sweet birdies were missing, I was in a panic!

Hi there. Are you the one who found all my
free-roamin' cuccos?

I knew it! I couldn't help but notice that faint
scent of cucco on you.

There's no need to hide your good deeds! Not
that you could. You smell like cucco!

'Scuse me! Didn't see you there! Now that I do,
I don't know how I could've missed you. Tee hee!

Sorry! I didn't notice you there!

You're the one who found all my sweet little
birdies, aren't you?

Back to see me? How sweet!

Would you believe it? I glance away from my
cuccos for one second, and they escape...again!

Now number of my sweet birdies are out there
somewhere. Who knows where they ended up?

Due to certain...circumstances, I can't carry the
cuccos back here myself.

Would you be willing to help me? Please?

If you can return them all to me, I'd be happy to
reward you with a little spending money!

Thanks! I didn't know what to do with myself
when all my darling cuccos flew away.

Wow... You're pretty good at trackin' down cuccos,
but I need you to find number more!

Due to certain...circumstances, I can't carry the
cuccos back here myself.

Would you be willing to help me? Please?

If you can return them all to me, I'd be happy to
reward you with an empty bottle!

I'm pretty impressed you knew where to return my
missing birdies.

I've never even met this kid...or have I? Did I tell him all about
the cuccos and then forget?

You're the kind soul who's been looking for my
cuccos, aren't you, kid?

I can't thank you enough! I've been trying to figure
out how to get them all back after they fluttered
off on their own...

My sweet little cuccos... I take my eyes off 'em for
one second, and they flutter away!

If you're not too busy...could you maybe track
down my darling birds again? I'd pay you for your
efforts, of course.

Really? Thank you! I need all the help I can get!

I have a total of seven darling cuccos. Think you
could catch every last one of them and bring 'em
back here?

Is there no one out there willing to help? I was even planning
to splurge a bit on the reward...

But the thought of touching one of my sweet birdies is...
Bone-chilling? Terrifying? Downright icky?

Oh dear! If this isn't a pickle, I don't know what is.
What to do... What to do...

Really? Thank you! I need all the help I can get!

If you find and return all seven cuccos for me, I'll
reward you with a nice empty bottle!

I truly hope you can find my darling birds!

Is there no one out there willing to help? I wish I could offer
more than an empty bottle as payment...

There should be seven cuccos inside this pen, but
they all flitter-fluttered straight outta here without
even sayin' goodbye!

I saw where some of 'em flew off to, at least the
general direction they went, but...

I, uh, I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I'm not too good at...
handlin' them on my own.

It's you! Perfect timing!

It's kinda embarrassing to admit, but...my cuccos
are missing again! Heh...

Why, look at that! You're a natural with cuccos,
aren't you, kid? If you're up for it, I could really
use a favor right about now...

Ya see... I'm in the middle of a cucco debacle.
Every last one of 'em disappeared on me!

Oh no, oh no... What am I gonna do? The pen's
empty, and the birds...

Thank you!

Ah! You found one!

Where'd they go?!

Last time they escaped...

You got a knack for this!

I hope they come back...

Over here! That's it!

Got a couple now!

You're pretty impressive!

No more flyin' away!

One, two, three, four...

And that's the last one!

Feathery scamp!

This is bad... Real bad!

Did they all just decide to up and fly away or something?
Maybe cuccos go through a rebellious phase the same way
people do... I need to set firmer boundaries.

Oh my! Didn't see you there! Those spectacles
leave quite an impression, don't they? Tee hee!

'Scuse me! I didn't see you there, Mr. Keaton!
Tee hee!

'Scuse me! Didn't see you there, Mr. Skull!
Tee hee!

'Scuse me! Didn't see you there,
Mr. Spooky-Spook! Tee hee!

'Scuse me! Didn't see you there, Mr. Rabbit!
Tee hee!

What kind of mask is that? Eh, I don't care enough to ask.

'Scuse me! Didn't see you there, Mr. Goron!
Tee hee!

'Scuse me! Didn't see you there, Mr. Zoray! Or was
it...Zora? Tee hee!

'Scuse me! Didn't see you there, Ms. Geruday! Or
is it...Gerudo? Tee hee!

'Scuse me! Didn't see you there, young lady!
Tee hee!

'Scuse me! Didn't see you there, young man!
Tee hee!