Sun Mote Copse The little cloud who wouldn't and the rainbow who couldn't.

Fennec didn't register Towhee's praise until she had paused in her maneuver, because as soon as she felt her mom shift away, Fennec had begun to circle out and listen intently.  When she did, she glowed under it.  She mistook the lesson for over, though.

You don't have to -  Whoomp.  Towhee hit her and Fennec immediately fell over.  She let out a noise of surprise before she hit the ground and the breath was all knocked out of her.  Ah, shit.  She'd been doing so well up to then too!

She had to take a moment, but as soon as she was ready, she started listening.  If she caught wind of Towhee moving in for a grab, she'd go for her muzzle, or where she guessed her to be heading.