The Park, Wednesday Morning

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Sometimes, a wee baby ferret needs to stretch his wings, so to speak. That's what Pogo was doing in the park. Although it probably looked more like he was making the ducks stretch their wings. There was some stalking of tail-feathers going on -- and the stalking looked very much like it had been learned from a cat. There was also some rolling around in the grass, and some occasional running about for no discernible reason.

Ah, the stress-free life of a ferret.

Anybody wanna play?

[OOC: About the ferret: Pogo is a perfectly normal baby ferret, about a year old. He has no special powers, except for being perhaps a bit precocious and really cute. And he likes cookies, especially gingersnaps. People with a natural ability to speak to animals, or who can cast a spell for that purpose, will understand what Pogo is saying -- although his worldview tends very much to center on food, play, and sleep. Everyone else will hear the typical ferrety chatter one might expect from an excited wee animal. He likes to assign names to people because it amuses me so that he can tell them apart. And he's an excellent cure for emo. ;)]

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Nearby, a wee baby ferret was finally coming out of his caffeine-induced coma. With a little wuffling sort of noise, he rolled over onto his back and blinked, then realized that there was a human lying in the grass.

There were also two more chocolate covered espresso beans nearby, but something in Pogo's head told him maybe he should save those for later. Or to share with Bravepocketlady if he ever saw her again.

So instead it went to investigate the new human, who appeared to also be taking a nap. Naps were nice, although playing was better. He wondered if the human wanted to play.

Climbing up to sit on River's knee as she lay in the grass, he sat up and wiggled his nose at her. Playplayplay? Orcookies? he chirped.

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River opened her eyes and looked at the animal. "Hello there." She attempted to stroke him on his back.

((ooc: sorry for extreme sp, had to go to bed last night))

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Yay, more petting! Pogo wiggled a little bit but mostly stayed still for River, at least for a few minutes. Then, since he was still just a little bit hyped up on caffeine, he scampered up and tucked himself under her chin.

Hadnot-cookies! SmelledlikeYummycookieman!

[ooc: No worries. :)]

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

This was a very friendly animal. River giggled as he curled up under her chin. She dug a biscuit out of her pocket and broke it in two. "Want to share?"

[a-phale.livejournal.com]

Now that was more like it! Pogo wriggled excitedly, tickling River's chin. When the piece of biscuit was offered, he quickly took it in his paws and nibbled at it, scattering crumbs everywhere as he did so.

Not really a very neat eater, but certainly an enthusiastic one.

When the treat was gone, the little ferret scrambled back to his chosen resting place under River's chin, and curled himself up into a ball. It had a pretty exciting day for the wee animal.

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

This was very comfortable. River found herself drifting off to sleep with the small furry creature curled up under her chin. She stroked it gently. "You really are a friendly ferret."

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Pogo chirped a happy reply, although whether it was to River's words or the gentle petting was uncertain. Probably he liked the sound of her voice, and as she didn't seem to mind having a wee ferret curled up against her neck, Pogo seemed rather inclined to stay put for a bit.

Especially if River was going to continue stroking and paying attention to him.

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River started to snore.

[a-phale.livejournal.com]

Pogo didn't need much more encouragement than that to fall asleep himself. The post-coffee bean coma hadn't really completely worn off, and soon after River began to snore, the little ferret did as well.

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

((OOC: This must look terribly cute!))

[a-phale.livejournal.com]

[ooc: I know, it's adorable!]

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

((OOC: leave them here?))

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[ooc: Yeah, I that would work well. :)]