Three Pumpkins [KITTENS!!]

[purrinpumpkin]

Before the guide comes into focus a noise could be heard. Several noises in fact, or rather, a series of noises. Mews. Soft, delicate meowing distinctly coming from a kitten. They were too high pitched and small to belong to an adult. When the camera finally comes into focus it shows a big bag of flour. It moves for a moment. Silence. Then shortly

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[maple_syrup_can]

[Little Canada (with little Kumajirou in arms) sees the floured-up kitty and shyly walks over.
His eyes full of concern he sets down Kumajirou then tentatively holds out his hand for the kitty to smell. Because you wait for animals to come to you, and don't go running after them. It's a rule.]

H-hello.

[purrinpumpkin]

[A little human! Blair liked being around people--especially kids at this age. They wanted to cause just as much trouble as she did! Confidently, she walked right past Canada's outstretched hand and headbutted his ankles. The kitten performed a perfect figure eight around his legs, and then happily sat between them.] Mew.~

[maple_syrup_can]

Ah- ah-

[The fur tickles, and the kitty leaves flour all over his legs and the hem of the oversized hoodie he's wearing.
But he's happy the kitty likes him!]

S-sorry, kitty. You're all floury! [He lets the long sleeves fall over his hands and grins a little]

May I clean you?

[purrinpumpkin]

[She had tried licking herself clean before. The flour had gelled on her tongue and made her thirsty. The idea of a real bath was exciting! She loved to swim and the warm water would be relaxing. A bubble bath would be even better! Then she could stalk all the bubbles and pop them.] Yup!

[maple_syrup_can]

Ohh! [Canada looks at the kitty with a bit of surprise, then over at the bear.]

Kumajiwo! Did you hear? I think it said 'yep'!
Thank you, kitty. I'll try to help, okay?

[And he brushes the sleeves of his hoodie over the kitty with gentle strokes. Then a bit firmer strokes.]

Eh? Eh? Oh no... it's not coming off?

[purrinpumpkin]

[Oooh. Being petted felt awesome! Dirty fur or not, Blair was definitely enjoying the physical attention. She showed her appreciation by flopping casually onto the ground and exposing her belly to be rubbed too.]

[maple_syrup_can]

Oh- ho-hold still, kitty...

[After a bit more rubbing all over with his sleeves, Canada looks down at the kitty. His face scrunches a bit as he looks so concerned-]

It- it's not coming off... Wh-what should we do-?

[purrinpumpkin]

Give Blair a bath!~

[maple_syrup_can]

Wow~ you can talk like Kumajipo! [He pets her head, praising her being able to talk.]

Um, I'm the British province of Canada. Nice to meet you, kitty Blair! Let's go - I'll give you a bath!

[But... dilemma. Usually he would carry Kumajirou, but maybe it would be better to carry kitty Blair. She's so small... He hesitates awkwardly.]

[purrinpumpkin]

[Problem solved! Blair makes the short climb up his pant leg and oversized shirt to his head. She lies down comfortably on top of it] Let's go!

[maple_syrup_can]

Ohh-! Okay!

[Colour Canada impressed! So with Kumajirou in arms and pointing the way and Blair kitty on his head, the strange group make their way back to 3-8.

Canada is feeling very responsible all of the sudden, which is exciting but nervous.
In the bathroom he turns on the tap for cold water in the bath, then turns on the hot slowly.]

Got to be careful not to burn. Um... what soap would be good...?

[There were bottles and bars of all sorts lined up near the tub. Kumajirou couldn't help with this one - he didn't know which were Canada's. Picking one bar of soap at random Canada smelled it.]

It smells like real flowers!

[purrinpumpkin]

[Blair waited impatiently on Canada's head while the tub began to fill. She watched the water level with intensity and waited for the perfect moment to POUNCE! She jumped off the blonde's head and right into the tub. A big splash ensued, water spraying everywhere. Blair laughed and began poking at the water. Then she'd run and half swim to the other side, poke the water there, maybe it was different (it wasn't), and then run/swim to the other side]

Nyaa! This is fun!

[The scent of flowers reached her nose. She didn't mind but she began to wonder what the other ones smelled like too.]
Use them all!

[maple_syrup_can]

[Not caring in the least how messed up or wet he got, Canada laughed softly at the kitty's running around.]

Okay!

[All of them it is!
The next thing up is a bottle of something creamy-looking, and it smells... clean. It makes Canada think of when rain has fallen. Putting a biiiiig dallop of the stuff in the tub with the bar of soap, it makes the bathroom smell like a flowery meadow after the rain.

Splashing his hands in the water he mixes up some bubbles!]

[purrinpumpkin]

[First there were only a few bubbles, which Blair happily pounced and popped. They continued to rapidly multiply. But all too quickly the smelly bubbles were all around. She couldn't keep up with it!] Help Blair get rid of them! [She continued to attack the bubbles. All play, of course. She pretended that they were a billion rats and fish that needed to be captured. And when she was finished her reward would be a big feast!]

[maple_syrup_can]

S-sorry-- [Canada started to apologize, but then he realized that Blair kitty was playing a game! He leans over into the tub to help squish bubbles, laughing softly.

When the bubbles are nearly all gone he asks,]

Would you like more?