AC is back! I will never take it for granted again! And I think I ate my weight in ice cream over the whole week :(

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Lionel rolled his eyes, “That bear is a psychotic aberration that needs to be put down. I will do you that favour as a magnanimous gift from your King of Beasts. Choose another.”

Prozac smiled. “Cara.”

Lionel’s heavy brows raised. And also his hackles. “A female? Preposterous. Choose another.”

Prozac closed his eyes and smiled, picturing waking up that morning with Cara drooling in his arms. She was a heavy sleeper. “Cara. She is smart, thoughtful, empathic, and so strong when she needs to be. She is already a good leader.”

Lionel growled and flexed his claws. Prozac found it a little harder to catch his breath. “Females are weak and emotional, unsuited for leadership. You will not convince me of this. Perhaps your whole maul is corrupted and this zoo would fair better without any of you.”  He leaned in menacingly and Prozac fought off the sudden pounding of his heart. It was rather distracting. 

“The loss of fat, rolling bears who taunt the others will not be felt by the zoo at large. And MY ration of the best cuts will increase. LESS bears, MORE meat! There is no downside.” Lionel grinned, showing all his long fangs. At this proximity, Prozac could see some strings of beef (hopefully?)  caught between his back molars. Probably the reason for the fetid carnivore breath. Prozac was shaking now, vision tunnelling. Fortunately, inspiration managed to claw its way up from the black hole of his thoughts.

“A tithe!” He spluttered.

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