*** 1st week July, 2000 ***

 

        
               Poppy(Click for blown-up)                             Brave
                                

 

018 conceit
POPPY: Bre, what're you mad about?
BRAVE: I really got mad at that Monochrome for swaggering around the house these days!
POPPY: You know, he loves me.
BRAVE: What'dya say? Monochrome loves you? How come you know that?
POPPY: Of course, I know. I'm so pretty. That's why Monochrome is always looking at me with admiration when I'm sitting by the window.
BRAVE: Poppy, you're rather conceited. Oh, I see! He's just staring at you, feeling pity because you're always looking out of the window with a stupid look.
POPPY: Noooooooo! He's looking at me because I'm very pretty! You're still a kid and haven't yet realized my radiant beauty. I'll bet you will be surely fascinated at me and ask for my love on your knees when you grow up.
BRAVE: Oh, really? If so, I pray to God that I won't be a grown-up all my life.

*** 2nd week July, 2000 ***

 

    
                      Brave                        Poppy

 

019 acute analysis
POPPY: Last week I was forced to take to the vet's by Sis just because I had a little loose stool. I was complaining and screaming as much as possible in the car all the way to the vet's. My heart beat violently and became extremely short of breath, moreover, my blood pressure went up by 200! I almost died of a heart attack, actually.
BRAVE: Sorry that Sis must've been exhausted. So, what was the diagnosis after all?
POPPY: Nothing. Just overeating. You know what? The vet praised me, "Good girl! You are really well-behehaved." Heh-heh.
BRAVE: Poppy, With my acute and accurate analysis such as that of Holmes, I deduce that you hate not the vet but a drive itself.
POPPY: Ah! Possibly, I may do.... Brave, you're smarter than you look!
BRAVE: I can't deny it. My exceptional gray cells always make sure of the facts.
POPPY: Wait, it's a Belgian fatty man with moustache, I guess? Not Holmes!

 


*** 3rd week July, 2000 ***

 

   
                       Poppy                               Brave

 

020 E T ?
BRAVE: Poppy, we didn't see Sis for a week, though. She's been staying at Millwood. Right?
POPPY: So, she has. It's not fair. She should've taken us, too.
BRAVE: Glad to hear that Mom Jean is getting along so well as before.
POPPY: Yeah. Sis says that Judy, Lacy, ET, etc. are all fine.
BRAVE: ET?! Poppy, you know that ExtraTerrestrial life riding a bicycle? Then, ask him to give me his autograph!
POPPY: Silly! That ET went back to the space many years ago. ET I'm speaking of is a Bengal boy named Etched Tapestry. Don't you remember? He's so cuuuuuuuute, unlike you!
BRAVE: No objection! I'm not cute, but "so cooooooooool!"

 


*** 4th week July, 2000 ***

 

 

     
             Brave                              Poppy

 

021 how to use a book
BRAVE: Poppy, whatcha readin'? What a big book!
POPPY: Yep. The name is "The Big Book of CATS." Bre, look at this cat called Sphynx! She's hairless; also looks soft and smooth! She cannot feel hot and humid even in summer.
BRAVE: Wow! Is this a cat? Really? I envy her! Summer in Japan is much muggier than I expected. What's more, we're always wearing such a gorgeous fur like this.
POPPY: Aside from us, look at these cats.
BRAVE: Wah! What're they?! They're also cats? So shaggy! Let's see.... Maine Coon? Must be relatives of racoons. Anyway, Poppy, can I borrow the book a while?
POPPY: Sure! Here you are. This book is so informative and interesting! You think so, too? Gee. What're you doing with it?
BRAVE: It's big enough to stretch out. Also, looks like nice and cool. So I'm gonna take a nap on it. Oh, feel good! z-z-z...

 


*** 5th week July, 2000 ***

 

   
                      Poppy                              Brave

 

022 a magic plate
BRAVE: On your mark.....Get set....Go! munch-munch......Finished! How many seconds?
POPPY: Did you, already? Well... 28 seconds. Oh, it's your best time. But you'd better quit doing such a silly thing. Chew your food well, or it'll disturb your digestion.
BRAVE: Heck! Who cares about digestion? Establishing a new record is significant. Hey, you've finished just half. What're you doing? Were you ruminating food like a cow?
POPPY: What? I never ruminate food! ...Brave, in fact, there's a secret about my plate.
BRAVE: Secret? Looks like the same stainless plate with mine.
POPPY: Same appearance but different substance. Don't you think it strange that the food doesn't look decreased as much as I eat? On the contrary, it seems even increased?
BRAVE: Oh, boy! Possibly, is it a magic plate increasing food as much as you eat?
POPPY: I cannot tell you because it's a secret.
BRAVE: Oh, Poppy, pleeaase! Then, lend me the plate next time. OK? OK?