"You girls could use some help?"
"Uhhh....How long have you been standing there?"
"..Long enough. Here, let me get down."
"We were just….."
"Lost."
"Kain, we are not lost."
"Nor are we, Hun."
"Someone is, and it's not me."
"How is she?"
"...Oh no. He's going to recognize her, and then.."
"I got this.
She's well. Just tired, that's all. So we let her sleep."
"Where are you headed?"
"Anywhere."
"Where'd you head from?"
"Ummmmmmm."
"Heat exhaustion clouding your memories?"
"Excuse me?"
"I can definitely tell it has clouded hers.
Come on, the next Village is within sight. I am going there to trade now, so follow me."
"Finally.
These Pops are killing."
"I told you, they don't replace water."
"I know. I know, but I thought they would give me an extra boost…..and they did.
How farther, sir? I gotta…."
"Just over the hill."
"I see it.
Ruby, take the handle."
"Ummm…"
"Thanks, I gotta…."
*Phueeem*
"And now he's gone."
"Never seen a boy run that fast in my life.
He looks familiar, but I still can't place my finger on it."
"You can put it on this side of the handle, as we go down this hill. That way the ride will be a lot smoother for El…I mean….my friend."
"Deal.
You look like you could use some water yourself."
"She could use it more than me, but slow and steady wins the race. We can take a rock, but she can't."
"Understood."
"I could use a Pillow."
"We'll find him, Hun. Don't lose hope."
"I am not the one losing it. We looked everywhere, but no sign. If he's out there, then…."
"Rainbow's got him."
"Huh? What did you say?"
"Rainbows got him."
"You sure?"
"He always ran to her when he didn't know who else to turn to."
"Then he should be fine. Right? They're just Kids. How much trouble can they get in?"
".....SERVICE!!!!!!"
*POOM*
….*POOM*
*...POOM*
*POO…SPLASH*
"Hey, she pushed me. Lolli, she…"
"I did not."
"Guys, guys; it's ok. I don't care who pushes who. We will all get in eventually."
Lolli, I love the outside lights you put up. Really puts this party on fire."
"That wasn't me. Thank him.
Still don't know where he went after helping us though?"
"Worrying is for another day. Right? That's what you said?"
"Still would at least have liked to thank him first."
"Maybe he was a Ruby. Not sticking around to hear a thank you."
"Maybe. Theresa. Maybe.
WHO'S Ball is it?"
"Ours."