Big Two Hearted Coast
Billy
Bunny and Paulie Panda are on Padre Island for a camping trip. Billy
digs a firepit while Paulie watches his rabbit friend. Sometimes the
bunny becomes uncommunicative and the big bear knows that he is thinking
about the war. There is nothing he can do or say so he lets Billy do
the work by himself, he will cheer up after they get camp situated and
have a few beers. The humans on the island ignore them, signs have been
posted warning of the two modified friends, the cultural fear of such
beings keep everyone a long way off. A few will complain to the
authorities who are already planning tighter restrictions on the only
two Enhanced Footsoldier survivors. Both the rabbit and the bear know
full well that this is probably their last outing, already politicians
and talk show hosts are demanding the incarceration of both of them. The
public is unaware that all the other anthros are dead, killed by the
high command in an attempt to cover up what they saw as an embarrassment.
But for today these two
will swim and drink and fish, tonight they will watch the glorious
skyscape that paints the night with stars and planets and all that space
has to offer, the Gulf will shine and the velvet blackness will be emblazoned as by
diamonds thrown against darkness. Paulie thinks that is fitting for him
and his friend, their lives are pinpricks of light against
an eternity awaiting them. Paulie is very poetic. Billy doesn't mind nighttime as long as his only friend is with him.
But for now it is time to enjoy this brief moment.
This trip is a very brief moment indeed.
The fighting is over, little bunny, time to go home, you ain't wanted or needed. Adios.
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