Whitebark Stream dare you to move

everything was funny. things were actually so funny that alsek had effectively doubled over with uncontrollable laughter. in between hollers were moments of silence where his breath was hitched in his throat, unable to be released. one paw rested against his belly while the other slapped the den floor, as though he were trying to tap out of their match. 

for a moment, alsek was able to calm himself. he lifted a paw to brush against his snout, only to be rendered helpless again by pele's soft touch. this time, he wanted to be the one to make her laugh. baba, alsek whispered. then, louder, he yelled, some collection of nonsensical syllables, hoping to entertain his sister with the funny sounds.