Wheeling Gull Isle Life’s a beach.

they are praised for sticking together ... but though junior values her independence, feeble as it perhaps is, she draws great comfort from sable deciding to stick with her. even if getting her to admit it was like pulling teeth; met with great resistance.

-yes,- junior signs in response to towhee's question, peering at sable as he signs that she will be missed. -we love you, mom.- junior signs, aiming to press a small kiss to her mother's cheek.