Flip Flop

The small woman felt relieved as she waded in the shallows of the cool rushing water. The summer heat had been way too hot this year, and since she'd been staying in the east, the humidity always made her fur prickle. But here, the wind brushed her pelt and the water soaked up to her belly. Dual toned eyes searched the shallows, not quite sure what she was looking for in particular, but maybe there would be something interesting! The rocks were certainly worn down to perfectly round and smooth stones, varying colors of greens and light blues and oranges. The were interesting enough to catch her attention, and for a moment she thought about picking out the prettiest ones she could find and stash them away in her den.

Just as she was about to dip her face into the water to grab a stone, a small voice nearby made her jump, causing water to splash around her as she startled. She turned to find a small pure white male farther on the bank, but...was he the one that spoke? If it was him, then he sure had a funny sounding voice! Then she spotted the little rat with him, and her tail slowly began to wave back and forth. "I'm exploring! What about you?" Was he here to look for flashy rocks too?