Natalie continued going through the clearing and made it to a small sign that read "Welcome to Petalburg". She put her hands into her coat pockets and strode in casually. Some citizens looked at her as they tended their gardens. "Hello there," an elderly woman said. Natalie froze and looked at the woman. She stared at her and continued walking. "It's rude to ignore people, young ma'am," the lady said bitterly. Natalie went over to the Pokemon Center and placed her hand on the door. All of a sudden, she was tackled to the ground. She landed with a thud and looked up at a Loudred. She stared at its gaping mouth, and then looked over at the old lady. "Thank you, Loudred," the old lady said and walked over to Natalie. "Maybe this will teach you to not ignore others when spoken to."
Natalie opened her mouth to speak. The lady interrupted, "I was going to ask if you're looking for someone."
"No," Natalie said. "Please let me go."