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Post by Linx Exotic on Mar 21, 2008 12:51:36 GMT -5
The length of the River Moss was something Dengoro considered beyond his comprehension. All he knew was that it was a nice place to swim. Just upstream of the dock and thus not at risk of being bothered by any ships, the skunk had disregarded the mild chill of the early spring and brought little more than a pair of jet black, figure-hugging shorts that blended into his body so well it was hard to notice they were there at first, and a terry cloth towel for drying off later. There was nothing like a good swim at this time of year...
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Post by Aldar and Ellich on Mar 21, 2008 12:54:21 GMT -5
Ellich would have agreed with Dengoro on this one, for he too decided a swim to be nice after winter. Nothing ever went on in the winter. Ellich carried on down the river until he saw Dengoro. "Hey Dengoro!" Ellich had started a fast jog to get to the beast. "Fancy a swim too eh?"
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Post by Linx Exotic on Mar 21, 2008 12:55:17 GMT -5
"Well, obviously..." Dengoro turned to face the squirrel approaching him. But otters never like to swim now, odd. "Do I know you?"
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Post by Aldar and Ellich on Mar 21, 2008 12:58:25 GMT -5
"Oh sorry uhh... well from when Aldar slashed you.... heh..." Ellich felt that statment to be a bit odd. He didnt want to make Dengoro upset in any way. "Yeah... you probably dont remember me considering you were passing out so many times."
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Post by Linx Exotic on Mar 21, 2008 13:03:51 GMT -5
"Oh... You were an... I don't remember your name. Sorry." Dengoro, obviously skirting their past issue, felt a lot more obligated to the present moment. Besides, it wasn't Ellich who had slashed him. "It was, uh... What?"
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Post by Aldar and Ellich on Mar 21, 2008 13:06:34 GMT -5
"Oh sorry my names Ellich. If anything you would know my as that crazy squirrel... I hate that remark... whatever though..." Ellich scratched the back of his head and smiled while he said this. Though really he started to grow a deep hatred to most people that said that to him day after day.
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Post by Linx Exotic on Mar 21, 2008 13:08:38 GMT -5
"Oh, hi, Ellich. I'm that weird skunk whose dad died," Dengoro responded with a clashing tone that implied it was the best thing in the world. "Name's Dengoro Tana... You wanna go for a little swim, then?"
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Post by Aldar and Ellich on Mar 21, 2008 13:11:13 GMT -5
"Thats what I came for." Ellich took off his shirt and shoes, then started walking to jump in the river. "You coming weird skunk? The crazy squirrel is waiting!" Ellich turned around and laughed. Luckily Ellich was in a good mood today. Nothing bad really ever happened to him recently.
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Post by Linx Exotic on Mar 21, 2008 13:13:16 GMT -5
Dengoro proceeded to make a running jump into the water, then immediately burst to the surface, surprised by the sudden wave of cold as well as the feeling of the water around him. "Oh, hi... I haven't been swimming in... Uh... Forever..." He actually couldn't remember the last time he'd gone out for a swim. Perhaps all those years spent locked in his room were catching up to him.
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Post by Aldar and Ellich on Mar 21, 2008 13:15:19 GMT -5
"Right then." Ellich dove into the water then surfaced seconds later. He was glad that his father had taught him how to swim well as a child. "I havent been swimming in a while either. I guess that makes us similar."
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Post by Linx Exotic on Mar 21, 2008 13:21:37 GMT -5
"I meant forever when I said it," Dengoro responded while instinctively heading towards the bank. "I mean... Really. Water. Cold water all around me. Wow. I can't believe I'm floating!"
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Post by Aldar and Ellich on Mar 21, 2008 13:23:33 GMT -5
"So you have never gone swimming? Wow..." Ellich treaded water while watching Dengoro swim back to shore. "Huh so why did you even go swimming in the first place?"
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Post by Linx Exotic on Mar 21, 2008 13:25:40 GMT -5
"Well, there's a first time for everything... Right?" The frigid water was getting to him. As much as it was difficult to keep out in the deeper water, it was impossible for him to stop moving and remain at all comfortable. This resulted in a lot of awkward movement on his part. "Right?"
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Post by Aldar and Ellich on Mar 21, 2008 13:27:40 GMT -5
"This is true." Ellich watched and could easily tell that Dengoro had never swam before. It was kind of funny looking. "You are doing fine for a first though for sure."
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Post by Linx Exotic on Mar 21, 2008 13:30:06 GMT -5
"This is weird. The water's all cold, and I don't want to stop moving, but it's impossible to get out to the deep part." In other words, impossible to go where he couldn't feel his footpaws brushing against the muddy, underwater riverbed. He was trying to, but it just wasn't possible for him to will himself to go out that far.
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