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[speaksanimal]

WHO: Antonio Madrigal
WHERE: Network, Around the Park
WHEN: March 1, Late Afternoon
WHAT: Small little boy wants to befriend people but it's awkward. Also, small boy shows tiger questionable tiger art.
WARNINGS: N/A

A. Network: Video; un: antonio

[If one were to look at the network, one could see a small little boy mumbling to himself. He wanted to say something, but he isn't sure what. As he looked down at the ground and shifted his weight, he took a huge breath in. If one can hear clearly, one could hear him say "You can do this."]

Um...I don't know what's going on but I think there's a lot of things I need to know. With the sky look weird and me having new powers, there's something I'm not getting.

[He said before looking around in his room. As he looked toward the door, it was as if he was waiting for someone to come in.]

I know mama and papa said I shouldn't talk to strangers online, but I hope we can talk to each other. Because I want to know if I can make some friends here.

B. Around the Park

[What is a small little boy doing out in the park without his parents? Who knows but that doesn't stop him from venturing into the zoo in search of some animals! Looking around the area, it appears that nobody was around him. As his gaze turn toward a tiger, he couldn't help but smile brightly at it!]

Hey, how are you doing? I hope that you're doing okay! I wanted to show you a picture I drew! I worked really hard and I hope you like it!

[He said before flashing the questionable tiger art to the animal.]

Comments

[speaksanimal]

[When the boy saw the older woman, he was surprised that she didn't think anything of it. He could have sworn she would have thought talking to animals would be strange. Was she one of those people that were part of the app?]

He thinks that it's really good! But I think I could have done a lot more. Maybe I should have drawn him some more animal friends in the background.

[pan_acea]

Looks like that tiger and I both have the same great tastes! It is a very good drawing, mijo. What other animal friends might you draw with him?

[speaksanimal]

I was going to draw some monkeys but I'm not sure if they would like it.

[He said before looking at said monkey pen next to the tiger.]

The tiger said that they bother him sometimes...!

[pan_acea]

[Julieta glanced over to the monkeys and then back over to Antonio, smiling as she inclined her head.]

Well, maybe not the monkeys then if they bother the tiger. Maybe another cat fiend hm? What about a jaguar? Or some tucans?

Did he happen to say why the monkeys bother him?

[speaksanimal]

Because they're always saying that he snores too loud! And they don't like it!

[And he sure wasn't going to get in the middle of all of their bickering!]

But I could try to draw a lion next to him. I wonder if I could do that right now. [He said before placing his backpack on the ground before looking for a pencil.] Do you want to help me, miss?

[pan_acea]

¡Ay Dios Mío! [She put her hands to her mouth in shock.] He's a snorer! I would have never guessed! [She grinned, leaning in.] Do you think it's true what they say? You think our striped friend here snores?

I'd love to help. You can call me Julieta, what's your name, hm?

[speaksanimal]

That's what the monkeys say because he sleeps all the time! Oh and that he eats really messy too but I wonder if that's too mean since he can't help it.

[After all, how can a tiger control the way he eats? But that being said, he gave a colored pencil out to the women.]

But it's nice to meet you, Miss Julieta! My name is Antonio and I can't wait to get started on drawing!

[pan_acea]

Ah, Mrs, please. My husband would be so upset to hear I'm back on the market. [She laughed, winking.] It's very nice to meet you, Antonio.

If you don't mind my asking, are your mamá or papá somewhere nearby? [He didn't come out here ALONE did he?]

[speaksanimal]

Ah, okay then Mrs. Julieta!

[He said with a chuckle before giving a small frown.]

Well, no, they aren't. I came here right after school so they don't know I'm here. [With that, his head sank into his shoulders. He was going to be in a lot of trouble, wasn't he?]

[pan_acea]

[She reached out and rested a hand on his shoulder.]

I know, why don't I walk you home so we make sure you get there nice and safe? [And also so she can meet these parents. Was it possible Pepa and Felix and their memories were also affected?]

I'm sure they're very worried about you, sí? Nothing is quite as scary as not knowing what is going on with your family.

[speaksanimal]

[Then there was a pause before he glanced down to the ground. While he knew he shouldn't worry about his parents back home, there was one thing he couldn't deny.]

I know but they're always so busy. I don't think they'll know I was gone.

[pan_acea]

We won't know until we go home. And you know what, if you find yourself alone, you can always call me and we can meet here at the zoo, okay? You and I can go and visit all the animals.

How does that sound?