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Tarnish woke early before the sun rose. He flipped on his back and then rolled over onto his stomach as he tried to shift into a better sleeping position. Bah! One eye opened and he peeked at the rest of the litter, sight shifting to his mother. Was she awake yet? He scooted carefully on his belly, trying not to wake anyone up while positioning himself to get a better look at Modesty's face. He stared at her. Waiting. Ears flicked forward. Did she move? He could've sworn she moved! His little tail started to wag and not a moment later his father was at the door with the best news Tar had ever heard in his whole life. They were going outside!

"Yaaaaaaaaa! About time!" He scrambled to his feet then promptly tripped over his large and awkward paws. He lay there in stunned silence for a second before popping back up to his feet and careening out the den with a triumphant yell.  

Tarnish immediately started pawing the sand, sending it scattering into the sky before flopping over and rolling in it.

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