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It smells like forest.

Gentle bite.

Gentle tug.

Yuck, it tastes like fluff.

Fluff, get out of Ellie Belly’s mouth!

Thud, thud, thud.

Stop.

Scan.

Don’t worry, Forever Mom.

I’ll keep us safe.

Gentle hop.

Gentle steps.

Cover up Forever Mom first.

There.

Forever Mom will be warm now.

Yuck, fluff.

Get out of Ellie Belly’s mouth.

“Ellie Belly?”

Here, Forever Mom.

Lick.

“Good girl, Ellie Belly.”

Wag, wag.

I’m the bestest girl.

Go back to sleep, Forever Mom.

I’ll be right back.

Gentle hop.

Gentle steps.

Slam!

Quick steps now.

Ellie needs to investigate.