You're Gonna Go Far, Kid

Right! She was putting on a ‘listen here” voice. He knew what to do when adults did that. He rolled over, putting his paws under his so he could climb back to his paws. He tucked his wings into his sides, and looked up at the taller adult. He was putting on his best behaviour. He didn't even jump! He just sort of bounced a little. It wasn't even a bounce, really. More like stretching his toes. An outlet for his energy and enthusiasm as he waited to see where this would go.


“I've been learning about guts, Mrs Absinth. Is this lesson going to be like that?” Guts were a reality of battle, right? They were in your chest (metaphorically only, according to Lefty) and in your stomach.