Phoenix Maplewood stoned at the nail salon

His unexpected metaphor made Meerkat laugh out loud. He had really warmed up from his initially cool reception and she found herself quite liking the guy. She could easily see why Towhee had befriended him. She was curious about their friendship and would love to hear more about it. But the yearling decided it could wait until later, when she returned as promised.

"Well, I hope you're right," she replied, shifting her body to indicate she was ready to get going. "Hey, you should get back to your kid. I'll call for you when I swing by again. I'm glad I ran into you today, Rye. Take care and see you soon."