A Skilene-Filled September
Scenario 12: "You Don't Have to Say It"
Sunday, September 12, 2010
"Thank you again, Skipper," Marlene said after Skipper had brought her a bucket full of oysters to replace ones that had spoiled.
"No trouble at all, Marlene," Skipper replied as he turned to leave Marlene's habitat. "Enjoy them."
With that, another simple favor was completed. As Marlene watched Skipper waddle away from her cave back to his own habitat, she couldn't help but think how thankful she was to have a friend like him. "Ah, Skipper," she said to herself. "For him, no job is too big or too small. He's the best."
As Marlene made her way into the center of her habitat, she thought a little more about Skipper. In fact, thinking about Skipper was something she did often. Throughout the years that they had known each other, both Skipper and Marlene seemed to get closer and closer with each passing day. It was almost as if there were something more to their relationship.
"There is something more to us," Marlene said out loud. "Yes, I no longer can deny it. And it's about time I tell him."
Though she was indeed nervous about her sudden decision, Marlene thought it would be best for both her and Skipper to finally get it out of the way. So she walked over to the penguins' HQ to see him later that day.
"Skipper, could I tell you something important?" she asked.
"Go right ahead," he replied.
"Well, Skipper, I'm not exactly sure how to put this, but, um, well, you see," she nervously began. "I have this, well, it's this special kind of, um—"
Skipper reached out and took one of Marlene's paws in his flippers. He smiled as he looked into her eyes. "Marlene, you don't have to say it. I love you too."
[This scenario last edited November 20, 2015.]
