"We're going to Ba Sing Se. You understand, Appa? What'm I talking about? Of course you understand. You remember Ba Sing Se right? I wonder if Toph is still there. No…she always said she hated it there. I would love to sleep right now, but I have to steer you. Last time I stole you it was so much easier. I'm sorry to say. Well, having someone to trade off with. This is ridiculous. I wasn't thinking. But I'm not going back to Aang. I might as well keep going. I could go for all the food in the world right now." She clutched at her rumbling stomach, "I'm starting to sound like Sokka."
He cranes his neck back. Is that the grass? A shadow? Lifts himself to his feet. Turn around. Rubs his eyes. Studies the figure before him. Blinks once. Twice.
"Who is it! Ty Lee? One of those Earth Kingdom girls?—yes, I know about them."
His thoughts were only focused on one thing 'Don't guess her.'
He glanced over the edge. They were floating above the ocean. Now…to get this balloon lower.
"Owww! Stop that!"
"You're a sourpuss."
"Thanks for noticing."
"What? Scared of some dirt?"
"No." Kick the ground, send a ripple.
Step to the side, "What happened this time?"
"It's none of your business."
"It's my business if I make it my business."
"Then don't."
"It's my pleasure."
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