In the Inside Africa park, Luke was giving a little show and tell to a small group of visitors with a gigantic bird from one of it's pens, a thick-billed raven to be exact. Lincoln was the one holding the gigantic bird on his right arm, trying to help out Luke with the demonstration.

For his honest opinion, he thought of how sharp the thick-billed raven's claws were latching onto his arm like a tree branch. It felt like these birds talons were about to pierce Lincoln's skin like acupuncture needles.

This gigantic bird made a few croaks and a few caws every once in a while. "These guys are the largest perching birds in the world." Luke said. "These guys live in the highlands of Ethiopia, Eritrea, and a small portion of Somalia."

"Ah!" Lincoln grunted in slight pain as he felt the talons sink in the skin of his arm a little more. "Man, those talons are sharp." He felt the raven come up his arm and perch on his shoulder now. At least it saved Lincoln trouble from suffering any more pain on his arm.

"You okay, Lincoln?"

"Yeah. Just fine, Luke." The boy replied. "Probably need some ice on my arm after this."

"Don't worry Lincoln. Eddy is a gentle bird who loves kids." Luke reassured his little brother. "He wouldn't even hurt a fly."

Lincoln smiled and nodded his head to him. "Well, keep going."

"Right." Luke cleared his throat again, and said: "thick-billed ravens, like any other ravens or crows in the world want carrion, which is like dead animals or body parts from dead animals. Observe: this piece of raw chicken."

The thick-billed raven made a few creaks of joy to look at that piece of chicken skin. The Rogue Lion promptly gave it to Eddy and the bird began gulping it down his throat. Right after that, Eddie made a small, croak telling Luke "thank you for the snack."

"You're welcome, Eddy." Like replied to him. "They like to nest on high, rocky cliffs and they can lay up to three or five eggs at a time. Not only carrion, but they eat bugs, grub, human food, and this might gross you out a little but... beetle larvae from animal poop."

The kids watching this all went "ewww!" After hearing that, which was the kind of reaction that Luke would have guess out of these children.

"Yeah, I know, it's... disgusting, but that's how they would eat those kind of bugs. So, that concludes this presentation of the cool and intriguing thick-billed raven."

A small round of applause was heard from the crowd and a louder cheering was heard from the kids. Lincolb promptly gave Luke eddy back, and the raven perched on his left arm.

"I'll be right back Lincoln. Gotta out Eddy back in the African Aviary. Why don't you go to the food court. You hungry?"

"Well, no. I had some leftover meatloaf from yesterday for lunch, but I think I will have a snow cone." Lincoln replied.

"That's cool. See you in a few." As he went back to the aviary, Lincoln got a pan-african snow cone and since he is the new brother of Luke, he got a fifty-percent discount. Originally, it wokx be one dollar and ninety-nine cents for one snow cone, but he got ninety-nine cents as the discount.

Lincoln really loved the taste of this red, yellow, and green snow cone. He was glad he brought his entire family the other day to enjoy these type of frozen treats, and they loved the taste just about as much as he does. "Hello Lincoln," said a voice. It was Alexandria, or also known as Miss Dimartino.

Blushing at seeing her again, Lincoln tried to keep his cool around her. As if now, the hit substitute teacher was wearing a leather jacket that Luke gave her, And some white sweatpants for her legs. She went over to sit with Lincoln on this fine day.

"Hey, Miss D." Lincoln said.

"Are you alright? Are you having trouble talking to me again?"

"No no, of course not. I'm trying so hard." And he took another bite of his snow cone. "You ever tried these snow cones miss D?"

"Oh. You can just call me Alexandria, or Alex for short." Said she. "You don't have to be so formal to me when I am teaching school."

"Okay."

"And yes. I love these snow cones. The taste of cherry, lemon, and green apple mixed to one snow cone. As a matter of fact I will go get one right now." Then sheet the table to get a treat to her own. Meanwhile, Lincoln felt a slight aching in his arm, possibly from Eddy tbe thick-billed raven perching on it, and some red marks were visible on it.

As soon as Alexandria came back with her treat, she sat in front of Lincoln again. "Oh, are you alright?"

"What do you mean?"

"Your arm looks like it was scratched by a cat over and over again."

"No. That's just from Eddy, the thick-billed raven. I was helping out with Luke on a presentation with that bird to some zoo goers. I let him perch in my arm and, you know."

"Did it hurt, sweetie?"

"No. Well, kinda felt like needles were sticking in my skin, but I'm fine. Besides, at least it wasn't like hawk talons."

"True. And I'm sure parrots would be the same." Said Alexandria. She took tbe first bite of her snow cone and loved the taste just as much as Lincoln. "Hmm. I love these snow cones." And then she took a second bite.

Luke came back and he was more than happy to see his new girlfriend again. "Hey Alex." Said the Rogue Lion.

"Luke, nice to see you again, my love." Said Dimartino. She stood up and she and Luke began kissing on the lips for about two seconds.

"Ah, and I see you're wearing the jacket I gave you." The Rogue Lion noticed. "Do you like it, Alexandria?"

"I love it. Very stylish on me. I really thank you, sweetheart."

"You are quite welcome, ma cherie." Then he felt Dimartino hug him to add her thanks. Luke then sat down next to Lincoln, and he asked him: "So Linc, how do you like them snow cones?"

Lincoln smiled and he replied to him with a smile: "I love it."

"And you should try the Chadian snow cone. The one where it is red, yellow, and blue like the flag of Chad."

"What's the blue flavor?" Asked Dimartino.

"Blue raspberry."

"Ooh. That sounds yummy."

Luke noticed Lincoln's red marks from Eddy the thick-billed raven's talons, and he just forgot something. "Ah! I need to give you a bag of ice for your arm. Look at those marks and dots from Eddy's talons." He got out of the table again, and went to one of the soda machines and pulled out a small bag for Lincoln to tend to his scratches.

It was then when Lincoln finished his snow cone, and put the wrapper in a nearby trash bin. Heading back to the table, Alexandria then said: "Look Lincoln, I know I have said this before but... I'm sorry if I unintentionally almost made you fail the fifth grade." She sounded a little guilty about that event once again.

Smiling at her, Lincoln said: "It's okay, miss- I mean, Alex. You didn't know, and... i didn't want to admit it that I had a huge crush on you, or that I was going completely bonkers on you." He rubbed the back of his head.

"Oh Lincoln. You are a really sweet boy for forgiving me like this." then she gave him a kiss on the forehead to show some kindness from herself. Blushing, Lincoln was really touched. "I'm glad you understand that I didn't mean to make you almost fail."

"I do."

"Good."

All of a sudden, he gets a phone call and it was Leni wanting to talk to him. Answering the phone, he waited to hear her voice. "O-M-gosh, Lincoln!" she said at last. "You have got to look at these clothes sales at the mall. They are all seventy-five percent off!"

"New prices on clothes?" Asked Lincoln. "Thanks, Leni, but I already have so many clothes in my room already."

"But they have new caches for sale." Leni reminded

"And we can get some ice cream after that." Lynn added on the other line.

"Thanks, but no thanks." Lincoln replied. "I already ordered myself some new shirts and new jeans from online from the same place you guys are in right now, and rheyvwere secenty-five percent off. As for ice cream, I already eaten a snow cone a few moments ago."

"Oh. You sure you won't come with us, Linc?" Asked Luna.

"Yep. Besides, I just did a demonstration at the park with a cool bird." Said Lincoln. "And it was fun."

"Well okay." said Lori: "But you're missing out on some offers."

"No, I already made some payments over there. Besides, I am a guy not a girl."

"What do you mean?" Asked Luna.

"I mean I'm not one to getting those flashy clothes like toy guys all are." Lincoln said specifically.

"Okay. That's fine." Said Lori: "we were only asking you, Lincoln. How is it with Luke?" Lincoln made s sigh of irritation, and rolled his eyes.

At last, he said: "just doing good, Lori. Just hanging with Luke at inside Africa." And he looked around at his surroundings. "And I'm having fun here."

"Good. Just checking in ya, dude." Said Luna

"We'll see you later. Do you need anything from the mall?"

"No thank you, Luce." Lincoln then hung up and looked at the Rogue Lion and his new girlfriend. "Sorry. My sisters."

"No problem." Luke replied. "What did they want from ya?"

"Oh, they invited me to the mall for a clothes sail, but I told them I wasn't interfered."

"Good man." Luke boldly said. "So, do your sisters know about my girlfriend?"

"Oh yeah. Lori's boyfriend: Bobby also nearly flunked because of Alexandria." He looked at the substitute teacher. "No offense."

"None taken Lincoln."

"Heh. Kinda funny if you ask me." Luke modestly noted. "Well, at least you are way better around her now."

"Yep. Thanks to you."

"Ah, well, you know." The Rogue Lion toon a Sip of his cola and looked around at his dad's safari park. "Would you still like to come to Africa with me someday?"

Lincoln nodded his head to his new brother. "Yeah, of course. Thanks to you, I really want to know what it is like in those African countries you told me about."

"Hmm. I have been to some of those places." Said Miss Dimartino. Many parts in Africa are very beautiful and breathtaking for foreign eyes."

"Evebr thought of visiting again?"

"I think if you would like me to come with you Luke, then I would love to."

"Good."