Teeth!
"Thanks, Dawson! Thanks, Shank!" Templeton said cheerfully as he stepped into the galley the next morning to prepare a breakfast.
Shanku opened her eyes groggily and did her Jakko stretch with her wings spread out before her and her tail curled over her back. Dawson sat up dizzily beside her. He gave her a sleepy smile.
"At least we made a bit of money yesterday," he said groggily.
"But what'll we do with it?" Shanku asked.
Dawson looked thoughtful for a moment.
"Town?" he asked with a sly grin.
"Town," Shanku nodded.
They left the galley and made their way to the deck and the walkway off the ship.
"Where to?" she asked.
"Amusement," Dawson shrugged.
"Reckon they'll actually do their chores today?" Shanku asked as they entered the market.
"Yeah," Dawson replied. "They wouldn't dare slack for two days in a row."
Dawson stopped in front of a stall selling necklaces of shell, wood, and glass beads. Reds, blues, greens, yellows, and purples. There seemed to be a shell and bead of every color. Shanku played with the stall keeper's mottled cat while Dawson browsed.
"Hmmm..." Dawson stroked his chin. "Which one."
"Go for the shells, she'll like them more," Shanku said as she scratched the cat's chin and made it purr.
"Good choice," Dawson nodded. He picked one with many small, white shells and one large cream-colored one in the center. He paid the stall keeper and they began to walk through the market again.
Notes & Commentary
July 7, 2011, Thursday
Teeth!
T'ain't a typo. Her nickname's Shank. (If this was a manga it would be Shan-chan.)
There are all sorts of strange things in town. Like big chicken ostrich things.
I don't mind drawing teeth, the shot just has to be zoomed in enough to justify drawing them. Otherwise all the detail makes them look like they have cavities.
Characters - Shanku Ravenwing - Caelin Dawson - Jeffrey Templeton - Drene -
Tags - Just Another Day -
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