if interact
{
    if (global.hotland_flag[1] > 0 && global.party_member != -4)
    {
        scr_text()
        with (msg)
        {
            sndfnt = 102
            message[0] = "* (We need to stay#  focused.)"
            message[1] = "* (Let's not bother#  others with our#  problems.)"
            prt[0] = 321
            prt[1] = 329
        }
    }
    else
        waiter = 1
}
if (waiter == 1)
{
    scr_text()
    if (!instance_exists(obj_dialoguebox_dummy))
        instance_create(x, y, obj_dialoguebox_dummy)
    talk = 1
    switch other.npc_flag
    {
        case 0:
            with (msg)
            {
                portrait = false
                message[0] = "* What's up?"
                message[1] = "* You enjoying the tune we're#  currently bangin' out?"
                message[2] = "* Hope you are 'cause it's the#  only one we're playing tonight."
                message[3] = "* No requests this time, sorry#  kid."
                other.npc_flag += 1
                other.waiter = 0
            }
            break
        case 1:
            with (msg)
            {
                portrait = false
                message[0] = "* You might be confused why our#  instruments sound different#  from the usual."
                message[1] = "* Just the sound system this#  place provides. Different mix.#  Out of our hands."
                message[2] = "* Still a vibe, though."
                other.npc_flag += 1
                other.waiter = 0
            }
            break
        case 2:
            with (msg)
            {
                portrait = false
                message[0] = "* Good luck on the rest of your#  journey, human."
                message[1] = "* You've come a long way."
                other.waiter = 0
            }
            break
    }

}
if ((!instance_exists(obj_dialoguebox_dummy)) && talk == true)
    talk = false
if (animate == 0)
{
    image_speed = 0
    image_index = 0
}
else
    image_speed = 0.2