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The 'Old Lady from Bomb Shop' is an unnamed character who helps run the Bomb Shop with her son in West Clock Town in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. She is of similar height to Link and is depicted as a frail and elderly woman who shakes as she stands much like other elderly characters of the game. She is also one of the twenty characters who have an entry in the Bombers' Notebook, however she can only ever be seen outside of the Bomb Shop at 12am on the first day. She is also believed to be a firm believer of the Four Giants being the guardian deities of Termina.

The part that the Old Lady plays in the Bombers' Notebook is quite simple and abrupt in the sense that it can be completed in a matter of seconds. The Old Lady will arrive in North Clock Town at precisely 12am on the first day and will be carrying a large blue bag that is nearly as big as her. As she approaches the area occupied by the postbox, the prancing thief Sakon will then knock her down and attempt to make off her with her bag leaving her stunned on the floor and screaming at the culprit. One swing from Link's sword is enough knock the bag out of Sakon's hands, he will then begin to prance towards the gate and disappear into the gloom. Once you have completed this task, the Old Lady will take back her bag and thank Link for his efforts by rewarding him with the Blast Mask. She will then disappear off to the Bomb Shop while saying, "Thank you. Since he didn't make off with them, I can finally stock Bomb Bags at our shop. Maybe I'll put 'em out tomorrow. Well, thanks for helping me. Take care..." This indicates that Link will now be able to restock.

The Blast Mask acts as a substitute bomb, which can be handy when bombs are scarce. However, as the mask is strapped to Link's face it will of course cause him damage, unless Link uses his shield while blasting the mask.Also, the day after saving the Old Lady from Sakon, you will be able to buy an efficient up-grade to your bomb carrying capabilities by purchasing the Big Bomb Bag allowing Link to carry up to 30 Bombs at any one time. If you now talk to the Old Lady she will say. "A nice fella helped me out, so we can finally sell Big Bomb Bags! Once again the Giants are looking out for me!" This quote proves that the Old Lady is in fact a believer of the giants and hails the help that she received back to them, although forgetting that it was in fact the person she is talking to that saved her.

 

However, if Link allows Sakon to escape then the Old Lady will be bitterly disappointed and once begin walking back to the Bomb Shop. If this occurs it goes down as a failure in the Bomber Notebook and Link will not be rewarded with the Blast Mask. The next day she'll express her disappointment in not being able to sell the Big Bomb Bag which was cruelly taken from her. She'll also announce her shock at such a seemingly innocent person turning out to be so deceitful.

 

Alternatively, if Link attacks Sakon with a projectile such as an arrow or the Hookshot, the Bag of Bombs explodes viciously. It will also lead to Sakon's demise as he will immediately disappear from Clock Town and will no longer be viewable dancing in Ikana Canyon for the remaining three days. The aftermath to this scenario concerning the Old Lady and the Big Bomb Bag remains the same as if he had stolen it from her.

 

Her body and clothes heavily resemble that of the Old Lady seen in Hyrule Market Town during Link's childhood in The Ocarina of Time.