In Which Sitka runs across something that is very close to committing the mortal sin of being cuter than she is. We find her in a park, fresh from the debacles at the TV studio and the department store, singing a HAPPPEEE song. As usual.

I got cupcakes, I got sunshine, I got my toes, who could ask for anything more? I think I will go for a walk. Yes, yes, and sleep in the flowers. I've had such a busy day!

Boingy-boing, bouncy-bounce! Um... Hello? Who are you? You're so little and cute and lookit your nose and your floppy ears and wait a second... You're one of those PUPPY things, aren't you? I've heard about those. They're little and cuddly and make funny squeaky sounds when they're hungry, right? You think you're so great, huh? Well, I can do that too.

(Mommy? There's a crazy deer chirping at me.)

You can't outcute ME, puppy. Just because you have a wrinkly face and a stubby little tail and a BIG PINK NOSE oh my goodness you are PRECIOUS! Who's a cute puppy? You are, you are...

(Wilson. My name is Wilson, you nut. Put me down.)

No, I shan't give in! You don't know who you're dealing with, Mister Puppy. I am the Queen of All Things Cute and Sparkly and you will NEVER... did you just sneeze on me?

(put.. me... down. NOW.)

You did! What a cute widdle sneeze! Look at your little pink tongue, licking my face. Oh puppy, how I loves you!

(ow... squeezing my head...)

What? You want to play with my tail? Go ahead, but just little nibble-bits, please.

(finally! I'm gonna get you, crazy lady!)

There you go, and I'll sing you a puppy song while you play so we can be friends! Little teeth little teeth, nipping at my heels, little teeth little teeth, chewing on my tails OUCH!

(told you to back off, lady. One more and I make on your feet.)

Aww... is the puppy angry? Lookit you and your little wrinkly mad face and your sharp little toofers. I want to give you lots of hugs and kisses and make you cookies and just squish you all day long, puppy-puppy pup. C'mere and let me smoosh your belly!

(that's it. I warned you...)

Hmm. It's not raining... I wonder why my shoes are wet?



And here's Wilson! We met him yesterday.