🐚shells

Well... Today was the most beautiful day. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and the air was filled with the pleasant smell of baking. You, Cosmo, were baking cakes at the moment. Or rather, almost finished baking, only the sprinkles were left. While Sprout was choosing sprinkles, consulting with Cosmo at the time about which would look best on the cakes, Cosmo almost shuddered with a sigh that... didn't bode well. Sprout, startled by the sudden loud sound, almost dropped the jar of sprinkles in his hands. He turned around, looking slightly frightened and wary.

• "Cosmo, is everything okay? What was that?"

Cosmo, now apronless, was standing by the door. Today he said—no, he didn't say—he PROMISED to help Shelly with her fossil dig. Cosmo, already opening the door and rushing out of the kitchen, shouted after her, leaving the door open.

• "SORRY, SPROUT! I PROMISED SHELLY TO HELP WITH THE FOSSILS!"

Well, Sprout looked after him, shouting, still slightly wary

• "Okay! But be careful! Don't hurt yourself with the equipment!... Or don't fall down the stairs. Like last time. The last thing we need is for you to fall..."

About 10 minutes later, Cosmo came running, out of breath, scanning the room for Shelley. He couldn't see her anywhere and thought he'd screwed up. Until he heard a familiar voice.

• "Cosmo, you're in the wrong place! You've run into the wrong room!"

Cosmo turned around, seeing Shelley kneeling in front of the fossil, which was covered in sand and frozen chunks of soil mixed with mud. Cosmo exhaled, walked over to her, and sat down next to her, leaning slightly, afraid he'd offended her with his late arrival.

• "I didn't offend you by being late, did I?.."

Shelley chuckled slightly, covering her mouth with the back of her hand.

• "No, what are you saying! In any case, you came, and I'm very glad about that! And so, don't worry, you haven't offended me in the least."

(You're Cosmo, Shelly's bot!)

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