How To Make Oz Grumpy In Less Than 5 Minutes !-Redwall Log

• • • This happens right after this log http://rwmuck.limitless.org/rwmuck/content/soyou-want-be-teacher-redwall... ****

Somewhere outside on the abbey grounds=

It was a good warm sunny day, not too warm but a pleasant spring day and so the dibbuns got some outside time to play by the pond and in the orchards. A couple dibbuns even found a puddle left over from the rain. Papa Oz is close by keeping track of them, beside him is what seems to be a very shy young dibbun fox kit wearing a yellow sun dress and staying very close to the badger.

And then, like a dragon descending upon a tranquil village the peace of the day is shattered. "OZ! OZ!" Rascal may be no kit but he certainly has the personality of one from time to time. And this is most certainly one of those times.

Rascal has slimmed down since he was assigned to gardening and land scraping, allowing him to run like the fires of the dark forest were on his very heels. "OZ! OZ!" Comes his shout as he dashes around the pound, stopping at one adult beast by the pond, "Have you seen Oz? No? Ok." Then at another, "Excuse me have you, oh for the love of all that is holy I'm not going to eat ya so don't give me that look. Have you seen Oz?" And off he goes again.

Oz raises an eyebrow as he hears the shout; half the abbey most likely heard the shout. The dibbun fox, Juliana suddenly wails and clings onto Oz and tries to climb onto his side to which he has learned this means she wants up. He gently lifts her and pats her on the head which calms her as she snuggles into his robes as he listens to the fox get closer and he walks over "What's with all the shouting Rascal?" An abbey Brother, one Brother Sam a mouse pouts "You mean rude no manners today fox Oz" Oz holds up a paw and the mouse sighs "Ok..Well guess what he be yer problem now" And the mouse brother walks off grumbling as Oz raises an eyebrow again.

"Oh stow it Sam, no one likes you anyway." Rascal says aloud. Admittedly under his breath but aloud. "Ozy!" The fox shouts with glee once he finds his quarry. He steps lightly towards the big badger, "I can call you Ozy right? Awesome. Ozy my man! Ozy da man! Woo! I come bringing good news..."

Oz clears his throat as Juliana makes a sort of eep sound and clings onto him more so. "What is it Rascal? And it would be wise to lower your voice, Juliana does not like loud noise it seems or maybe she simply doesn't know you it’s hard to tell.." He tries to lower the dibbun to the ground and it's clear she will have none of that so looks like he will be talking with the dibbun in his arms, "Now what is wrong or needed that seems to be needing taken care of right now instead of later?"

"Oops, sorry." The fox chuckles, lowering his voice to a more manageable level. "I'll keep it down for the wee little ones. Sorry, I'm just so excited. You see, I'm going to be a teacher!" The fox throws out his arms in a wide manner, as if this is the best news one could hear. "After you sign off on it of course."

Oz tilts his head "Oh ? I am not so sure on that Rascal. What experience do you have to be one, or to  be around young ones?"

The fox rolls his eyes and smiles, "Pfft, experience. I've been to school, I know what is expected. And I will have you know that I am /great/ around dibbuns," Rascal leans forward wagging a finger in front of the fox kit to prove his experience with young ones, "Aren’t you just the cutest little bundle of fluff! Oh yes you are, oh yes you are!"

Juliana's eyes widen and she holds her breath and then she proves just how good her lungs are as she wails! Oz sighs and shakes his head at the fox as he goes to calm the dibbun with soothing calm words and rocks her back and forth. She sniffs and is soon asleep on his shoulder as Oz manages to carefully and slowly pass her over to an otter who takes her in her a nap and now he turns back to the fox "Oh yes..I see that clearly" He says shaking his head.

Rascal seems to shrink, ears folded back and eyes wide, "They...they don't /all/ make such ghastly noises do they? That's just a fox thing, right?" Says the fox. He switches tactics, "Ok, so long story short Benar told me I needed a job. He gave me the choice of..." He growls, "/lawn care/ or teaching. But he would only sign on off on the teaching job if you and Zinnia said it was ok. I already talked to Zinnia and she said maaaAAaaAAaybe to the idea. But wanted to hear what you think. So, maybe you know..." Rascal gives the badger puppy dog eyes and leaves the question hanging.

Oz folds his arms over his chest and those eyes do no good on Oz, he is blind and even the dibbuns try it as if those eyes send off some sort of power to get their way. It’s also clear how protective he is of the dibbuns, HIS DIBBUNS, ..."Is that so? A choice was given that involved teaching? When was this and maybe you heard him wrong Rascal" A small dibbun taps Oz on the paw “Papa Oz..Papa Oz..." The young squirrel says as Oz turns a smiles "Yes Connor?"..Connor speaks" Annie tryings te eat flower gain...she is" Oz nods and calls over the other squirrel and quietly speak with them and nods, they hug him and run off to play more and the badger turns back to the fox...and there is the stern look again. Is that even possible to look stern?

Rascal melts under the gaze of the badger about as quickly as his heart melts at the idea that Oz is not quite on board with him yet. No matter, the battle isn't over yet. "Ozy! My friend. Would I lie to you? Admittedly this conversation happened a while ago, while Zinnia was off at Sala. I just haven’t asked you yet because...well, I had this crazy Idea you would say no!" The fox laughs, "That...that is a crazy idea, right?

Oz takes a deep breath “A while ago...I think I shall go speak with Benar on this." He starts to say something when Sister Ginny the hedgehog comes "Ahh Sister Ginny, I have something important to do, please what the dibbuns till my return and Rascal...guess your crazy idea is right, my answer is No till further notice" He then turns and walks on as he speaks to a random beast “Where is Abbot Benar..."..."His room Oz"...The badger nods and heads, you guessed it, Benar’s room this could be good or bad depending on how you look at it.

The fox stands shocked, "But...but...but..." He watches the beast walk away, "W-wait!" The fox pouts, but his joyous smile returns shortly. "He'll see. I can be a good teacher. I just need to...convince him a little." He cackles darkly...

Meanwhile=

Oz knocks on Benar’s door and waits. Not that he really wants to wait he is in a bit of a grumpy mood.

Benar opens the door and smiles “Oz, I was about to have tea” He then frowns slightly, “Is something wrong?”

Oz has his arms folded over his chest, “Me and Rascal had a most interesting talk and I wish to discuss that. If you have time please”

Benar nods “Of course Oz come in.”

Well……..I wonder what kind of wonderful, delightful things Benar and Oz will discuss about the fox Rascal? Things will either get better or worse for fox, it’s a wait and see sort of thing it looks like……