two roads diverged in a yellow wood

From somewhere behind him, someone spoke. "Enjoying the sun, are we?" The youngster squeaked in surprise, rolling from tummy, to side, to paws. Whirling awkwardly on his unfamiliar feet, he stared up at whoever had snuck up on him. Wait a second.. he knew this lady. Her weird sunshine markings were familiar. "I was jus'.. layin'... in the sunshine." he said defensively, knowing full well he was probably a little further from the den than he had ought to be in the middle of the day. "What are you doin' here?" he demanded, sticking his nose up high and raising his little stubby tail.

The goal was to intimidate her into not asking any more questions. She was gonna get him in trouble! Of course, being merely half her size and round as a basketball, he wasn't likely to succeed. Aquamarine gaze narrowed, hoping to mimic the angry look of his papa when he was in trouble. If he got it right, then she wouldn't tattle on him! She would run away scared!

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