"Well, Icicle Pelt," Kuru retorted, "it might be good to sleep here for a few nights, as long as the weather holds out. It'll be a good opportunity to build up our strength."
He found another good bit of meat and nibbled at it. Once finished, he did a quick stretch-and-roll. He barked, "I'm bored now. What if we go fish just for fun? You had some real confident words about your fishing skill eralier," he recalled. "How about we put those bold words to the test?"
Kuru flexed his claws and cast his friend a sideways glance. "Unless your bark is bigger than your bite," he taunted.
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