Chapter 4

When they got back, Bollo was holding Catherine and Naboo was telling her a story about his home planet, Xooberon.

"…And Chassodan, the rabbit from Xooberon, lived happily ever after." He concluded. Catherine had fallen asleep on Bollo's chest with a contented smile.

"Hi Naboo!" Vince whispered.

"Did you get everything?" asked Naboo.

"Yeah, we got everything on the list."

"Cool."

Catherine started writhing and crying in her sleep. Howard Picked her up and cradled her in his arms.

"Hey, there, little lady!" Her eyes fluttered open. She looked at Howard. He'd never noticed how beautiful her big blue eyes were. They stayed there for a few moments, silent and still, staring at each other. Then, Catherine began to grizzle again.

"Are you hungry?" Howard asked. She wailed in the affirmative. "Bollo, would you heat some milk please?" Bollo nodded and did as Howard asked. A few minutes later, the ape handed him a bottle of warm milk. He nudged it against her lips, and she began to drink thirstily.

"You like that, don't you?" Howard cooed. She hardly took a breath while she drained the bottle. "Naboo, what on earth do I do now?"

"Burp her then change her." Naboo said knowledgably. Vince looked disgusted. A faint look of revulsion passed over Howard's face, but he didn't object. He silently collected everything he needed, and walked into the bathroom with Catherine over his shoulder.

"How can he do that?" Vince exclaimed.

"He's got to. Someone has to, and it's not like any of us would." Naboo told him.

"Bollo would." The ape grunted.

"You couldn't, your hands are too hairy!" Naboo pointed out. Bollo growled quietly.