Phantom Hollow And still, as he looked, he lived

Rat shone beneath the praise, standing proudly for a lean rodent of his size. He watched intently as Darcy positioned herself over the hungry fish and plunged into the river with a deft snap of her teeth. 

Good show! 

Rat could not help but to cheer for the display. Darcy threw her catch into the grass where it flopped once and remained still. She tried again but the second attempt did not reward her efforts. 

I'll stick to my nuts and berries. Those fish will forget soon enough and we'll get you another. Rat chuckled heartily and pulled his boat to the shore.