152 Howls: What's next?

[coyote_walking]

This has been a very strange month. The dreams, the murders on the boats and now all the doubles.

Even more strangely, I haven't been cursed this month, which makes me worry about what might be coming. Of course, it means I've had time to finish the VW Bug I was working on if anyone is interested in it - or has a suggestion on what I should attempt next.

Comments

[anunluckypenny]

I think it means that you should feel lucky.

[coyote_walking]

Oh, I'm being grateful for my luck so far, trust me!

How are you doing, Penny?

[anunluckypenny]

I'm good! Recovering from being around a way prettier and smarter me for the weekend, trying to manage the Centers...

Speaking of, I wanted to ask you something about the Youth Center, since it's yours, too?

[coyote_walking]

Oh, come on, I can't imagine someone much prettier and smarter than you already are.

Sure, well, technically, I guess it's mine, too, but you really do all the hard stuff. What did you want to ask?

[anunluckypenny]

Mercy... that's sweet, but there're a lot of people out there who are both. Especially on the smart front.

[Which is actually true and not just insecurity or modesty talking.]

Still! I was just wondering if you minded if I hired on a few extra people? Maybe someone to spend more time at the Youth Center than I can? I just lost a bunch of people and need the help.

[coyote_walking]

Just don't sell yourself short, okay?

And sure, hire whoever you want. The magic shop's doing really well, so I can chip in more towards that.

[anunluckypenny]

Since you asked... okay.

Great! You don't need to do anything that'll threaten the magic shop, though; we're doing pretty well. You'd be surprised by the donations we get.

[coyote_walking]

Don't worry, as I said, the shop's doing really well too. Just let me know what you need and I can give you the money.

And I've done a lot of extra baking, so I'll be sending that over as well.

[anunluckypenny]

You're the best, Mercy. I'll get back to you after I've gone over a few things.

Have I mentioned that you're the best?

[coyote_walking]

Hardly the best. I leave you to do all the hard work, don't I?

[anunluckypenny]

Hey, it's my job. You have your mechanics and stuff to take care of.

[coyote_walking]

Yeah, well, I still feel guilty about dumping it all on you.

[anunluckypenny]

Don't, okay? I love it.

[coyote_walking]

Well, then, if you're happy, I'm happy!

[Video]

[pinokosthewife]

And that'sh why random boatsh aren't to be twushted!

Re: [Video]

[coyote_walking]

Good point.

I wasn't a big boat fan to begin with.

[Video]

[pinokosthewife]

Pinoko's darling had a lot of bad ekshperienches with boatsh.

The worsht was the one time a poacher brought an Iriomote cat on board a boat! Sho, it broke out, nearly got itshelf killed, a baby's arm got injured, and shome dirtbag shenator smashed his wine glass and got hurt too and Doc had to operate on all three at shea!

Little boatsh are romantic, but big one's are wayyy more trouble than they're worth! They're sho acchonburikeee! [The nonsensical exasperated exclaimation is accompanied by cheek-squishing.]

Re: [Video]

[coyote_walking]

I grew up with werewolves and they avoid water, so I haven't spent much time on boats big or little.

[1/3; Video]

[pinokosthewife]

Oh, werewolves? No wonder~!

[2/3; Video]

[pinokosthewife]

[Wait. What.]

[3/3; Video]

[pinokosthewife]

A-a-achonburikeee! Please don't turn into a wolf and eat Pinoko!

Re: [3/3; Video]

[coyote_walking]

[Mercy tried her best to hide her amusement.]

Don't worry. I'm not a werewolf, myself, and I would never hurt you. None of the werewolves would either.

[Video]

[pinokosthewife]

You're not?

B-but then, why are they werewolves? Don't they turn into big, shcary wolves and eat people? ... is it because Pinoko's kind of shcrawny and no good for a meal?

Re: [Video]

[coyote_walking]

I'm not. I can change into a coyote, but even then I prefer to eat rabbits or things like that - never people.

Werewolves are people that can change into wolves. Unless there's something wrong with them they don't hurt people and they don't eat them.

[Deer are much easier to live with when you change back to human.]

[Video]

[pinokosthewife]

Oh! [She blinks, now looking curious and not nearly as frightened.] Poor deer! When you gotta eat, you gotta eat, I guesh.

Can you change into one whenever you want or is it a moon thing, like in pictures?

Re: [Video]

[coyote_walking]

I can shift whenever I want and I'm not tied to the moon.

Werewolves can shift whenever they want to, but it's a lot harder for them and they have to shift when the moon is full whether they want to or not. I don't.