I was never really a morning person. I hated waking up early, but I still enjoyed calm, foggy mornings like this. A light blanket of fog coated the sleepy town, making Applewood seem as though it were inside of a cloud.

I stood at the bus stop, wrapped in a thick coat and hat. I looked down at my watch, impatiently waiting for the bus to arrive.

From a distance, I could see the lights in Wolfgang's house turn on. He was the only one, besides me, who was stirring about this early in the morning. He was tightly bundled up in a dark blue jacket that nicely complimented his lighter blue fur. He had mittens on his light yellow paws and brown boots on his feet.

Slowly, he walked up to the bus stop to stand beside me. His eyes were fixed on the ground below him. He had a look on his face that seemed to show how ashamed he was for his behavior a days ago.

When he looked up at me, he's eyes were full of regret. Even though a few of the other townspeople seemed to have mixed feelings towards Wolfgang's actions, I only felt bad for him.

"I'm sorry for the way I acted…," Wolfgang blubbered. "I…just ruined everything, didn't I?"

I shook my head no. Of course, he did cause a scene. But he didn't ruin anything.

"…I know that you're just trying to make me feel better…," Wolfgang grumbled, a warm smile slowly crawling onto his face.

Gently, I placed my hand onto his shoulder. I just hoped that all the turmoil that went on before was gone for good.

We both turned our heads, as the large, yellow bus loudly pulled in. The eccentric driver opened the door to the bus, greeting us with an inviting smile.

"Aye, where to?" the driver said in a very chipper voice.

"The city," Wolfgang blankly responded.

I picked a random bus seat and sat by the window. Wolfgang sat down next to me, staring down at his feet. I stared out the window, watching the scenery flash by. There was an awkward tension between us; no speaking or eye contact. It wasn't the fact that neither of us wanted to talk. It was just…we couldn't figure out what to say to one another.

After a few more awkward minutes, the driver looked at us through his large rear view mirror. He smiled when he saw us look up.

"Aye, nothin' be stronger 'an young love, is thar?"

Immediately, Wolfgang's head shot up. He looked embarrassed and unsure of himself. He tried to make a response, but his tongue seemed to trip over itself.

"Relax, my wee blowfish. No need to explain yerself. Yer lass may not 'ave fur or claws…but it doesn't matter in the slightest. Just treat yer lady well and good'll come back to yee."

Wolfgang's ears were flattened against his head. "She's not my lady…," he babbled uncomfortably.

I had never seen Wolfgang act like this before. In fact, I had never seen anyone like this before. I decided that it was best not to humiliate Wolfgang any further. So, I pretended to be preoccupied with drawing shapes on the foggy windows.

Kapp'n let out an amused chuckle and turned his eyes completely back onto the road. "What'evr ya say, cap'n. Remember, you should gather up all yar belongings. The city be approachin' us soon."


The city was absolutely breath-taking. The buildings were so large and the streets were virtually spotless. Everything seemed so perfect. Even the few animals that were there were prim and proper too. Their outfits were all from famous designers and they walked with a certain stylish flare.

"Hey…how about we go over there?" Wolfgang said, pointing towards a theater.

The theater had a large neon sign hanging on the top of it. It read: Dr. Shrunk's Comedy Club. I loved to laugh, so going to the comedy club was the perfect idea.

The only thing we didn't laugh at was the price.

"What do you mean 800 bells a ticket?!" Wolfgang protested.

The clerk behind the counter sighed. "Sir, it's 800 bells. You can either pay it or go to another theater in another city."

Unwillingly, Wolfgang paid 1,600 bells so that we could both go in. In the darkness of the theater, it was a little hard to see where we were going. Luckily, we were the only ones there, so there were plenty of empty seats available.


After the show, we went inside of a small café. We both ordered our breakfast and sat at a table outside.

"Man…there's so much to do and see out here. It's so beautiful…and there's always something new to do everyday!" Wolfgang gushed.

I nodded in agreement, taking small sips of my hot tea. It made me overjoyed to see Wolfgang enjoying himself. We both needed a small break from our sleepy town anyway. I didn't hate Applewood, but it was nice to head out and see new sights.

As we were eating, the lights were coming on in all of the other stores. GracieGrace, the Auction House, the Happy Room Academy, Shampoodle's Beauty Salon; all of the stores were starting to open up shop.

"Abby," Wolfgang said, pointing towards the town square. "Look over there…who's that weirdo?"

A plump, yet cheery sea lion was making his way towards the center of town. He was pushing a musical cart in front of him, decorated with colorful balloons and pinwheels.

"After we eat, we have to check it out!

"Young man, step right up! Today is an amazing day, isn't it? Go on, ask me why," the friendly sea lion chirped.

"Alright…why is it-"

Before Wolfgang could finish his sentence, Phineas cheerfully interrupted him. He pulled a blue bunny balloon and handed it to him.

"Go ahead, enjoy it! Enjoy this beautiful day, my good sir. Oh, and one prize per person…and only one prize per day!" the cheery walrus said.


"So, yee both had an amazin' time, did yee?" Kapp'n asked.

Wolfgang nodded, his bunny balloon tied around his wrist. "Yep, we sure did!"

It made me feel good to see Wolfgang in a chipper mood again. I couldn't help but smile.

"The food was great, the sights were great, and we both had a blast! Right, Abby?"

I nodded.

Kapp'n let out a happy laugh. "Well, that's good. Applewood is coming up in 30 minutes, my wee urchins."

Slowly, I felt myself begin to drift off. My eyelids started to feel heavy and I was beginning to feel drowsy. Little did I know, that, when I fell asleep, my head rested on Wolfgang's left shoulder.

Through his bus' rear view mirror, Kapp'n looked back at us.

See, I told that scurvy dog that treating his lady good would give him good in return!