SCENE 9 (Blossompaw runs up alongside Birdkit and Worm, out of breath.) Blossompaw: Sorry, Cricketstar kept me late. You got the snails? Worm: Yeah. They should be enough. Let's get to camp! (The arrive at camp. Thornwish can be seem gleefully stuffing and hiding rocks in the preypile.) Birdkit: Ooh! Da! Whatcha' up to? Thornwish: I was inspired by you yeeting something at Cricketstar today! Ima stuff the preypile full of rocks so it looks like it's full.. but it aint! Hehe. Worm (disbelieving): That's your dad? (Blossompaw grins, rushing over to help Thornwish.) Blossompaw: One of 'em. Thornwish: Oh, you must be the stranger! Nice ta' meet ya'! Worm: Um. Hi? Birdkit: Well, good luck with the rocks! We're gonna run off to dump some snails on Cricketstar's head. Thornwish: Wonderful! This is how I know I raised ya' right.
