#fenixtj

"Mud is fun, too." Wistful. Oh, Ellie did enjoy squishing in the sand at the beach...

"Well, we can do that sometime" Ariel says

"Maybe..."

"Why aren't you allowed to have mud or dirt?"

"It's not dignified."

"Pshaw" She says killing the P silently, "You're not at court now.. "

"Well, no...."

"Then we can get a bit dirty, and clean up after! " A nod

"...well..."

"Well then... there you go" She says firmly "I mean, boys tend to like dirt more, but sometimes mud on your toes FEELS nice"

"It does. It's squishy."

"Sides, I might meet a certain merboy again" A blush "And talk to him"

"Ha!"

Blush "I know. I know, he was KIND of a jerk but he also got KIND of nice when he found out he was BEING a jerk. And I have SoOOO many questions , about Mer people, the sea, and more"

"I think you like him."

"Just don't catch any cooties, promise?"

"I'll be careful and take my shots" She makes a circle circle dot dot motion

"Oh, that's better."

"Yes, thanks for looking out for me" A nod of utter sincerity. This is serious business

"Let's put the flowers in water so they last longer."

"Oh yes, please" She says "Do they have a vase?"

"Um... let's find out?"

They peek out in the hallway.

And.. well, they see the Steward. Diego.

.."Uhm.. we could use a vase and.."

And Diego gets them not just a vase, but a really NICE one

"And then he's nice again" Ariel says with confusion as Diego heads off.

(End scene)

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Ariel is in heaven, geniune Hearth Agnes FUDGE!

And of course, there's the surprise that a certain pooka arranged

Ellie is in little-girl sugar bliss.

And quite sticky.

sopaipillas or Iowa Fudge, which is better? Let the debate begin

Very Serious!

Ariel , of course, must stay loyal to the fudge

Eleanor is diplomatic, listing the merits of each.

Ariel counters explaining FUUUUDGE

Well, maybe they should have seconds to make suuuurrrreeeee....

Clearly!