Hoshor Plains to bring us sugar and tea and rum

Frolic’s stronger constitution kept Seal from becoming a puddly mess.

Her friend believed in her! She was proud! A brisk nod telegraphed Seal’s appreciation. With Frolic’s encouragement, she would better believe in her ability.

“I love you too, Frolic,” she replied, smiling as a few more tears were squeezed from the corners of her eyes.

Then, a promise. “You better!” she wheezed. “Or I’ll have tae come looking for you!”

Eventually, the two parted. “Be safe!” Seal hollered after Frolic as her buckskin-furred friend became smaller and smaller. Seal put a paw to her chest, felt a new hole in her heart, and knew that piece of it had gone as well.