I knew this mornin’ when I opened my eyes, I wanted to wear a different mask. I didn’t wanna be a frightened leaf-eater who cowers in the shadows while the predator snuffles around lookin’ fer me in the tall grass. I wanted tah be the hunter. I wanted tah be powerful and big and GARARARARARAR! I knew it from the minute I was turned on.
Hmm. Now I’m a fierce hunter roamin’ over Sand-Colored-Carpet all by my lonesome. I really need some prey. Yeah some prey. Now let me see. Ah! The big white lumpy thing in the distance. It’s the Terrible Teddy’s rump. Ha ha! Perfect!
I sneaked up on him, crouched down and growled low in my throat. He didn’t move. I got a little closer and started grazing on his ear. He got up then and moved away- far away. I gave a victorious roar. I was so happy! I scared off the Terrible Teddy!
I stood there a while and watched him until he settled down again- this time in his favorite spot under the windows where the sun comes down on the carpet. I liked chasin’ him off so much, I decided to try it again. I moved toward him as quiet as a cat- one foot at a time, lookin’ from side to side tah see if anybody else was scopin’ out my victim. Of course nobody was. I was the only pleo runnin’. Well I kept watchin’ him and walkin’ toward him. By the time I got close, he was asleep- curled up in a little cute fluffy white ball. This time I was comin’ straight at his head. I moved up in front of him and growled. He gave a yip, jumped to his feet and moved over to lay down on Keeper Talon’s feet.
I sighed. Well, I couldn’t possibly attack him there. Keeper Talon’s space isn’t a good place to be sneaky in. Plus I didn’t really wanna hurt the Terrible Teddy, just scare him a bit. He looked so comfortable curled up with his chin resting on her toes. I decided then that I’d much rather be a pleo- a nice gentle creature who likes being petted and doin' tricks- not much different from the Terrible Teddy I reflected. Tired out from all my stalkin’, I curled up at the edge of Keeper Talon’s desk and started tah snore.