Bittersweet Candy Bowl

28. Feline Festivities, original chapter posted 12/29/06

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Transcript

[The panel shows an extravagant house with massive pillars and a decorative arch. A chandelier is visible through the window.]

*Mike, Lucy, and Yashy stare in shock.*
Mike and Lucy: …

*Tess peeks through one of the windows.*

*Tess opens the door and greets the three of them with arms outstretched. She’s wearing a festive dress with a star necklace. Small jingle bells adorn her hair.*
Tess: LUCY!! MIKE!! YOU CAME!!

*Mike gulps and blushes. Lucy looks in disbelief.*
Lucy: Y-you live here?

*Tess grins.*
Tess: Come in! It’s so much warmer inside~!

*Tess leads them inside. Lucy admires a huge Christmas tree.*
Lucy: W-wow
Tess: The party is this way~

*A crowd of people stand around, talking and hanging out.*

*Lucy and Chirpy look surprised.*
Lucy: So many people here!
*Yashy’s eyes light up.*
Yashy: WOW!

*Yashy looks up at Lucy passionately.*
Yashy: Man, I wanna be Jesus! Gettin’ parties like this even when I’m dead!
*Lucy smiles and chuckles.*
Lucy: Ahah..

*Blur flies by, looking excited.*
Blur: WHOOO
*Yashy grins at him.*
Yashy: Blur!! Where the hell’d you come from?!

*Chirpy flies after them, looking upset.*
Chirpy: Mommy! Boy-Birdie! Wait for me!!

*Chirpy glances around, looking nervous.*
Chirpy: .. Mommy? Boy-Birdie?

*Chirpy notices several moms with their kids.*

*Chirpy looks forlorn.*
Chirpy: …

*Mike holds his hat, looking freaked out.*
Mike: He was in my hat the whole time?!
*Lucy stands beside him with a blank look.*

Author commentary

Veronica: Tess is well-endowed in the cash department as you can see. The design of the house was actually made for me by Tess’ creator, Lily herself! I was wondering how Lily wanted Tess’ house to look.. so she scribbled up a plan for it in paint.

Thank you so much, Lily! It definitely helped me a million since I suck at designing buildings.. please, anything but that..

Just thinking about Blur nesting on Mike’s head under the beanie, getting himself nice and warm..