Blackfoot Forest The Bright Sun Comes Up

His apology didn't make sense. He knew that. It was the sentiment, or the drill in teaching that made him reflexively apologize. He was happy to hear her laugh. The incident had not inconvenienced her and that's what he worried about most. With a relieved sigh, he rolled onto his stomach, so he could keep talking to her without having to lift his head up awkwardly.

"I think attempting is the correct word to use. I'm afraid I wasn't too successful. Normally I'd have been awake by now. I was trying to see if perhaps a few minutes more would compensate. A hopeless effort as they still continue their songs" he said looking over his shoulder in the direction of another crying fox before turning her gaze back to her.

"I'm happy that you were the one to be my final wake-up call as opposed to them," he said lightheartedly with a smile.