Poor Brawny. He didn't realize that in the forest, the Woodland Matador waves a blue cape (a lesson learned too late, I'm afraid). He's also learning that when you're giving directions, you should be specific, even if you're not sure what you're directing even understands you. He really should have said, "Run past me through the water, splashing elegantly as though a bear were on your tail, or a volcano were erupting. Don't try to re-enact a scene from any number of movies where hapless campers are attacked by psychotic animals possessed by otherworldly forces."I'm also not quite sure who's saying "OH NO..." here. Sure, I know I'm supposed to assume that it's Brawny, but the moose could be slipping on some mud, have gotten tangled up in the weeds, is stepping on a fish, has kicked the beaver, or something like that. It certainly doesn't help that "OH NO..." seems a little calm. I mean, sure, it's big, capitalized, and outlined, but in this kind of situation, I'd expect some sort of apostrophe, not three little dots that make it sound more disappointed than surprised or afraid. In fact, it really seems like it should accompany a comment about a proposed paint color or cake decoration in the way of "Oh no, this won't do at all."
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