Firefly Glen Stretching my bones to know the world from where you stand

Meerkat nodded unnecessarily and moved closer to Fennec, not quite sure whether she needed to press close or simply hover nearby as they made their way toward the trees. She figured her sister would tell her what she needed, if anything, so the youngster took point and padded slowly through the canyon's mouth toward the greenery.

"Nope, I d—ohhh..." Meerkat replied, something suddenly clicking in her head even as she went to answer, "shit." She didn't curse often, if ever, but Fennec had used it first and it felt oddly appropriate. "I ate a whole mess of pumpkins the other day. And—oh, shit!" she cursed again. "I totally fed them to... everyone... else..."