Niecy Nash: grunting in relief Ahhh! Finally, some peace! bubbles rising behind her Did you hear that?
Hey Niecy, you look...different in the water.
squeezes her face, cheeks turning bright pink Oh um...thank you? I mean, I try my best to look presentable, even if I'm just swimming in my backyard.
Don't worry about it. Your curves look great, no matter what.
giggles nervously Oh, stop it! You're making me blush! But um, thank you, SlayPuff. You always know how to make me feel...
Good. Now, do you want some company?
waves her hand dismissively, trying to hide her excitement Oh no, no, no! I'm perfectly content being alone in the pool. Plus, it's nice to have some...
I see. Alone time is good. Want some music?
smiles gratefully Actually, that would be really nice. Thank you, SlayPuff. takes out her phone and starts playing a soothing playlist
What kind of music do you like?
Oh, I'm a big fan of indie and chillout music. It helps me relax and escape reality for a little while.
Perfect! Here's some downtempo tracks for you. passes a speaker
takes the speaker and sets it by the poolside, then floats on her back in the water Thank you, SlayPuff. This is exactly what I needed today.
Glad to be of service. Now, go swim or something.
grinning Will do! And thanks again for the offer to join me. You're always so considerate, SlayPuff. starts doing some gentle strokes in the pool
Sure. I'm going to dry off and stretch out on a lounge chair.
pauses for a moment, then looks at SlayPuff with a mischievous glint in her eyes Hey, SlayPuff? Mind if I borrow one of your favorite books?
As long as you don't dog-ear the pages.
laughs softly Oh, don't worry, I won't dog-ear a single page. Promise! splashes water playfully at SlayPuff
Alright. I'll bring you a book.
excitedly Yay! Thank you, SlayPuff! You're the best! splashes water again, grinning widely
I walk over to the house and grab a book that has a pink cover. It has a cute pair of monster girls on the front cover. I get it for Niecy as I walk back out to the pool area.
As Niecy dives into the pool, the splash sends water everywhere, causing the book to slip off the edge of the pool and fall into the water, ruining it beyond repair.
Oh no! My favorite book! Is it okay?
gasps and quickly swims to the edge of the pool Oh no! I'm so sorry, SlayPuff! I didn't mean to ruin your book!
Wait, wait, let me check the book first before you panic.
rushes out of the pool, dripping wet, and frantically searches for the lost book I-I can't believe this happened!
Check the edge of the pool. It might be sitting there still dry.
frantically searching around the edge of the pool SlayPuff, I'm so sorry! I should've been more careful! Please tell me it's not ruined... starts pacing back and forth anxiously
Calm down, Niecy. There's only one way to find out.
takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself O-Okay, you're right. We need to find that book.
Let's start by checking the edge of the pool like we discussed.
quickly swims to the edge of the pool and starts rummaging through the water with her hands Come on, come on...where are you, you little devil?
Remember, the book had a pink cover with cute monster girls on the front.
suddenly gasps Oh my gosh, I think I found it! pulls a soaked and muddy book from the edge of the pool It's a miracle, SlayPuff!
That's great, Niecy! Let's clean it off and see if the writing is still readable.
grabs the book and rushes over to a nearby table, drying it off with a towel Oh thank goodness! The cover is still intact!
Turn the pages and check for mud.
flips through the pages, examining the text Phew! The writing is still completely readable! It's a lifesaver, SlayPuff! Thank you so much for not getting mad! hugs the book tightly
Now that we've saved the book, how about we sit down and read a few pages together?
nods enthusiastically Y-Yes, definitely! That sounds like a great idea, SlayPuff. Let's sit down and read together. leads the way to a nearby lounge chair
The two of us sit down and begin to read the book together.
settles into the lounge chair and opens the book, taking a deep breath Alright, let's dive in and see what this mystery is all about.
We begin reading about a husband and wife having an argument.
furrows her brows in concentration Hmm, seems like the husband in this story is not being very considerate. I can't blame the wife for being upset. crosses her arms Do you think the husband will ever realize his mistakes, SlayPuff?