Stuff animal

As I am to short for the ride I walk away in a bit of a sad walk and see some cupcakes at a stand. Maybe that will cheer me up. I walk over to them and see a variety of colors from pink, yellow, orange, and red. I wish I could read...But I never went to any form of school...I must be behind...

Ariel walks up from behind me and rings a bell over and one of the people with a rag walks over to us. He swings the rag over his shoulder and walks up to the counter. Placing both hands on the counter.

"Hello, little boy and miss. Are you two together or are you both separate?"

"Oh, we are currently together. He can't read. Yet."

"Ah" he says in response

Aw man she didn't have to spit the hard truth about me! Oh well....It is true...I sigh a bit and lower my head in shame but it gets a gentle pat on my head ruffling my feathers a bit and I look up to Ariel just smiling at me. I feel warm.

"Which one do you like honey?"

"Uhm...the yellow one." I point to.

"Will do kid." he says reaching into the glass box pulling out the yellow cupcake.

"Th-thank you sir!" I say cheerfully

"No problems kid!" he says

I start chowing down on the cupcake in two bites and eat the wrapper. I have always done this since the wrapper tastes good. I wonder if it was made for that.

I look up and see Ariel with a confused look on her face. She moves her hand to her mouth and gets on one knee. She the places one hand on my shoulder and looks me in the eye.

"D-did you eat the wrapper?"

"Yep"

"Why?"

"Tastes good"

"That...I guess. But that might've caused you to choke on it potentially."

"I never choke on things," I say confidently

"Thats not the point *sighs* don't do it again. There is always potentially a first time as some say."

"Oh, okay. I won't do it again then."

"Good. Now, let's find another ride for us to get on."

We walk around for a bit longer and find a couple of rides but they are all full of people in line so it is a real buzz kill. So we keep searching. We also get some more food. I have a large appetite.

I think I might get full soon.

As we walk around I get stopped by Ariel who places her hand on my shoulder and I turn around. I look up to her and she seems to be looking around a bit. I think I should ask her for some reason.

"Uhm, what are you looking for Ariel?"

"The bathroom. Haven't gone since we left the hospital...Give me a moment uhm. Follow me"

We walk around for a few minutes and ask around and finally get the location of the bathroom. As we get there she gets on one knee. She begins to speak again.

"Be right back honey just stay out here"

She leaves me outside of the bathroom stalls and I start doodling with my tail a bit. Feels weird when I do it but it is the only thing I can do while waiting for wo knows how long.

As I wait I see a little girl with brown hair standing alone in the open in a blue dress with yellow flowers. Wearing white shoes and a flower in her hair. She looks familiar from somewhere...The girl then turns around and then brushes her hair out of her face and I see she has elf ears. OH! I remember her. She is that girl I ran into at Ariels place. I head butted her...

What was her name....Dang it I can't remember! I don't have many friends so I don't remember people that well. Most people come and go in the house when dad was around. But not anymore since he has dissapeared.

Maybe I should go up to her and greet her. I stop leaning against the wall of the bathroom stalls and start running towards her while holding my plushie.

"Hey you!" I call out

She looks around a bit and notices me and moves both hands behind her. Then she takes a few steps and faces me with her body.

I run up to her in the open and start panting. It is a bit hot for wearing jeans...Once I am there in front of her I bend down a bit and begin regulating my breathing a bit. I then stand up straight and wave to her.

"H-hey! Nice to meet you again!" I say cheerfully

"Hello...Nice to meet you again as well..." she says calmly.

"So...Are you here with your mother?"

"Yes. She is currently getting me some food. Is, that a plushie?"

"Oh yes! I won it in a game of crane on my first try! Awesome isn't it?!"

"I suppose it is...I guess it is adorable...I tried to get one myself but failed 4 times in a row and quit after words."

"You still got money on you?" I ask

"Uhm, 2 dollars yes. Why?" she asks tilting her head.

"I plan on winning you a plushie!"

"Oh?"

"Yes! just uhm, where is a crane machine..." I say looking around the area. I turn around and see one and point towards it and I take her hand and start running off.

As I pull her to the crane I turn to her and show her my hand to give the money. She doesn't so maybe she doesn't know what I meant by this.

"Hey uhm, I need the money to get you the plushie. Also which one do you want?"

She hands me the two dollars she has and points to a pink unicorn. Looks cute I am sure she will like it. Especially since it is her personal chosen plushie.

I insert the crumbled up dollar bill and it takes it in slowly but surely. It then starts with some music and the crane starts lighting up. Yes! Time for me to shine!

I start adjusting to the sensitivity to the crane and move it in line with the plushie and begin to press the button. As I push the red button it lowers down slowly with it's 4 clawed hand and grabs it. Perfect strike!

It rises up to the top and begins making its way to the corner of the machine and drops it into the compartment area for it. I reach inside a bit and pull out the plushie with ease and hand it over to the girl.

"Here you go!"

"Oh, thank you..."

"No problem! Here is the other dollar since I don't need it!"

"Oh no keep it. Since you got me this plushie I think you earned it."

"Thanks!"

We stand there for a bit just looking at each other holding out stuffed animals closely without saying anything. Sort of getting awkward...Oh I also forgot her name. Maybe I should ask it while I can.

"So uhm, what is your name again? Sorry but I don't remember it."

"My name is Arla Serene. And your name is?"

"Codaka Longhorn! Even though I don't have any horns. But maybe I will one day!"

"Maybe. I don't know much about caiman anatomy so."

"Nor do I I don't go to school."

"Oh? Are you going to?"

"Maybe one day but currently I can't. Its, complicated"

As we chat for a while I see a woman in a white dress and a large straw hat with brown hair walking towards us. I think this is Arla's mother if I remember correctly. She walks up to Arla and gets on one knee and checks her out.

"Oh honey why were you not where you were before? I thought for a moment I lost you."

"Look mother, I got a plushie. I lost four times but he got it for me in just one turn."

"Oh th-OH I remember you! You were at Ariels place weren't you? How are you doing?" she asks me

"I am doing, eh well...I am with Ariel here and she is in the bathroom currently. I got your daughter a plushie since she wanted one."

She smiles at me and stands up straight with her purse in front of her and then begins to look towards the bathroom. I turn around and see Ariel walking towards us and waves towards Arla's mother.

"Hello Alissa! How are you doing?" Ariel asks

"Very good. How about you?" she responds back

"I am doing well. I brought Codaka to the amusement park for fun to relieve some stress."

"Well that's good."

"Yeah, say would you like to form a group? Both of the kids can have fun and you and I can have fun?" Ariel offers crossing both arms

"Hmm, I think we can. What do you say Arla?"

"I would be fine with it mother."

"Alright then, it is decided then. Arla go ahead with Codaka and find something to do. We will follow you both." Alissa says shooing both of us off.

I turn towards Arla and take her hand and we both run off towards a bumper cars. I think it will be fun!