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Capurrplr, he repeated with a little more confidence. Okay, so his tongue tripped over that word, big deal. Eventually he would be able to say it like a pro. Capurrplr, capurrpilr, he chanted, bending to attempt to collect the dead caterpillar once more. He paused when the Kapitän posed a new question, with his dewy little brows gathering in great rifts over his eyes.

Mmmmmm, he contemplated, turning slowly in place until at last he jabbed his muzzle toward a tree. Capurrpilr, he announced. Unfortunately, Dragomir's instructions were rather vague; what he meant was that he had found it on a tree, not specifically that one.

Still, he beamed at the adult as he tried to mouth the caterpillar back between his lips. It was much harder this time; he kept getting dirt in his mouth instead. Determination gave way to frustration and before long he accidentally licked it up and swallowed it in his haste. A shudder of revulsion went through him when it slid down his throat and he gagged, exclaiming ewww!

It took him some time to get over having swallowed it, and then Mahler accompanied him home. Dragomir was disappointed that he no longer had a caterpillar to show his mom, but at least he had caught something. That counted for enough praise.

Tacking on an ending so you don't need to worry 'bout this one anymore, good luck with the new baby!