Rise and Shine

[wooliefrand]

WHO: Sheep
WHERE: The Fountain and Elsewhere
WHEN: Day 41, Morning

[GOOD MORNING SHEEP. You may have been awoken by your OWN sheep--as they seem to be very active this morning, bleating, and gathering at the fountain. It looks like it's offering time, as the gathered sheep have left offerings to their new gods among the crystal flowers, despite Blossom's protests.]

NO!! For the last time they aren't gods, they're--you! Stop praying!! W-weh,,,

[oh well!!

MEANWHILE, some people may have noticed it's a chillier this morning. Not uncomfortable, just a sharp contrast to the usual pleasant, mild temperature of the pasture. Additionally, for anyone venturing out into the meadows, you'll notice there is far less wildlife around, including the pygmydillos, birds, and fish. That's probably not a bad omen or anything.

Anyway, while you're at the fountain, you may catch the eye closing and the glow on those antlers fading. Looks like Death's taking a break!]

Comments

[readytosqueeze]

I could see how far they fly instead.

[eonsadrift]

...pff.

Their offerings were that bad, huh?

[readytosqueeze]

Would'a been happy with nothin'. Or knowin' nothin'.

[ but now he's a knower and with that comes... something ]

[eonsadrift]

They aren't very smart, if it helps.

[readytosqueeze]

Does bein' stupid make you immune to gettin' punished?

[ the sheep is very flexible ]

[eonsadrift]

No, but you're making me very curious what they did to deserve this.

[readytosqueeze]

Pissed me off, that's what.

[ drops the first sheep, picks up a second. starts to stretch it ]

What do they know anyway.

[eonsadrift]

[ He's not going to stop him, just watching. ]

Well, they used to be human or something close to that, but now they're influenced by us. Perhaps you did something to offend them first?

[readytosqueeze]

Imagine bein' turned into a sheep.

'sides, if they're learnin' from us? Maybe they can learn to have some self-control and not fantasize about... us?

[eonsadrift]

Well... that's the issue, isn't it? They're learning from our self-control-

-wait. They're fantasizing about you?

[readytosqueeze]

[ fights the urge to dropkick THIS sheep ]

It's weird, right? I'm not crazy!

[eonsadrift]

It's really weird. Even if they were still people, it'd be weird.

[readytosqueeze]

And they involve my brother in it, too.

These sheep... ugh. They're lucky I can't just chop 'em up.

[eonsadrift]

...I absolutely never want to know what these sheep said about you and your brother.

But I doubt your flock would blame you if you brought home mutton for dinner tonight.

[readytosqueeze]

Eh...

[ clicks his tongue ]

... I'm sure it'd upset someone.

[eonsadrift]

I suppose so. Your flock does seem very attached to their sheep.

[readytosqueeze]

[ so attached that floyd doesn't want to let go of this one

it's struggling ]

Who isn't?

[eonsadrift]

[ He's trying not to laugh. ]

We are meant to help them learn how to be human again. Perhaps you should consider non-lethal punishments.

[readytosqueeze]

This... is... non-lethal!

[ at this point he's basically giving this sheep some kind of deep tissue massage and/or impromptu chiropractic services ]

And I'm teachin' them manners! Or something!

[eonsadrift]

Oh yes, and it looks like it's working incredibly well. You'll teach them about manners in no time.

...or you'll end up teaching them that violence is the solution to their problems.

[readytosqueeze]

Doesn't hurt to have multiple ways of dealin' with... stuff...

[ this sheep is now done being wrung out, but it doesn't look particularly hurt

if anything it looks better than it did before......... ]

... 'sides, it's not violence. It's 'physical intimidation'.

[eonsadrift]

That's one way of putting it. It's preferable to teaching them how to be cowards, I suppose.

[readytosqueeze]

Exactly... I guess.

[ the sheep makes a 'nyeh' sound before hopping out of his arms and away ]

Rather they just have some kinda backbone. Then again if I keep squishing 'em...

[ soft ]

[eonsadrift]

Hm, true. You'll squish the backbone out of them.

Perhaps you should give them another outlet, instead.

[readytosqueeze]

I like throwin' em.

They roll funny, too.