Crayfish are bugs, right?
Zoey!
12-25-2021, 09:36 PM
Zoey’s innocence despite her tragic losses was pure as could be - as such, she didn’t even think to ask where Hazel’s parents were. Even if she did find out the whole story, what could she do about it? They both had made very difficult choices in their lives; on one hand, one child lost her parents and was forced to make a choice to stay there or flee. The other girl decided to leave as was in her best interest, to find acceptance when in her family she had none. Two different circumstances lead to two paths converging, and perhaps it was unique coincidence that the universe brought the two lonely children together. Not that Zoey herself thought so deeply about abstract concepts - she preferred a methodical, scientific approach.
The red-shaded child in front of her asked the russet child where she’d like to go, as if Zoey would be the leader of their adventure. Zoey paused in her half play-bowed stance, scanning the marshy region in front of them. ’Nice to meet you Hazel! Erm, let’s see..” After a few moments of letting her gaze wander excitedly, the girl noticed a small path that led deeper into the woodland by the water. Maybe they’d find more animals or bugs, just something new to explore together! "Let’s go there!” Zoey said, pointing towards the shoreline path behind Hazel. She offered a cheerful grin to her new friend - who said she couldn’t call her a friend now that they knew each others’ names and were practically the same age? - and began skipping towards the path, pausing to allow the other pup to follow along.
The red-shaded child in front of her asked the russet child where she’d like to go, as if Zoey would be the leader of their adventure. Zoey paused in her half play-bowed stance, scanning the marshy region in front of them. ’Nice to meet you Hazel! Erm, let’s see..” After a few moments of letting her gaze wander excitedly, the girl noticed a small path that led deeper into the woodland by the water. Maybe they’d find more animals or bugs, just something new to explore together! "Let’s go there!” Zoey said, pointing towards the shoreline path behind Hazel. She offered a cheerful grin to her new friend - who said she couldn’t call her a friend now that they knew each others’ names and were practically the same age? - and began skipping towards the path, pausing to allow the other pup to follow along.