Bob, deciding that it was better if Mark didn't know that he was partly responsible for that killed and skinned alligator Mark found in the swamp (and was it really necessary to say killed
and skinned? I would think that if the alligator was skinned, we could safely assume it had also been killed. Oh well.), continues to tend to the intrepid woodsman (even if he did kind of insinuate that it was Mark's fault that he was attacked in the first place since he looks like he's wearing some sort of forest ranger uniform). As Mark begins to tell his tale, he suddenly remembers that he was not alone on this fishing and camping trip, and that a youth and a puppy have been left unattended for who knows how long. (My guess is that they're probably still sleeping.) This realization causes him to cut the story short and head back to camp with Bob in tow. Meanwhile, Terrence the Turtle continues on his way to the court of the Animal Kingdom, though now it appears that his message may get there long before he does as a messenger dragonfly has suddenly appeared on the scene. (I bet the Jack Elrod Ball had something to do with it.)
When Mark shows back up at camp he finds that Rusty has disappeared! (Oh no! Oh wait, there he is.) His fears, however, turn out to be unfounded, as Rusty pops up from behind a bush. (My guess is that he was figuring out how to survive in the wilderness and also setting a few traps in case he encountered trouble in the form of kidnappers or other ne'erdowells, taking to heart the phrase, "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.") I don't really see what Mark was so worried about, seeing as how the Jack Elrod Ball was with Rusty. I'd actually be more worried about the fact that Sassy seems to have disappeared, but I am not Mark, and he doesn't seem to be too worried. In fact, he doesn't seem to be too worried about whoever hit him on the head since he doesn't bother mentioning it to Rusty.
With things returning to normal, and a new friend made, Mark, Rusty, and Bob settle in at the campsite, allowing Bob to tell Mark a little bit about his life on the swamp (though not too much because Mark might put two and two together, come up with four, and come to the conclusion that Bob is a poacher and must be stopped). He even vaguely refers to the poaching in that the swamp "has kept some of us in food," a.k.a., "We poached some alligators for money because we lost our fishing poles." Listening to this pack of lies is a lone frog, who seems to be choosing to remain silent, which I don't entirely blame it for doing seeing as how one less alligator in the swamp is one less alligator with a hankering for frogs. Mark once more dons his hat, losing the appearance of a forest ranger and regaining the appearance of a guy who works at a gas station, and starts cooking breakfast (or lunch or whatever the meal happens to be since I'm not sure what time it is). Bob (who may or may not be a ghost), takes a look at what Mark is cooking up and invites the two campers/fishermen to dinner. (I'm sure Mary won't mind. In tough times doesn't everyone want to cook a big meal for people they don't know that a relative met in the middle of the swamp?) This should be fun. I wonder what the vegetable will be tonight.
Bob, deciding that it was better if Mark didn't know that he was partly responsible for that killed and skinned alligator Mark found in the swamp (and was it really necessary to say killed and skinned? I would think that if the alligator was skinned, we could safely assume it had also been killed. Oh well.), continues to tend to the intrepid woodsman (even if he did kind of insinuate that it was Mark's fault that he was attacked in the first place since he looks like he's wearing some sort of forest ranger uniform). As Mark begins to tell his tale, he suddenly remembers that he was not alone on this fishing and camping trip, and that a youth and a puppy have been left unattended for who knows how long. (My guess is that they're probably still sleeping.) This realization causes him to cut the story short and head back to camp with Bob in tow. Meanwhile, Terrence the Turtle continues on his way to the court of the Animal Kingdom, though now it appears that his message may get there long before he does as a messenger dragonfly has suddenly appeared on the scene. (I bet the Jack Elrod Ball had something to do with it.)
When Mark shows back up at camp he finds that Rusty has disappeared! (Oh no! Oh wait, there he is.) His fears, however, turn out to be unfounded, as Rusty pops up from behind a bush. (My guess is that he was figuring out how to survive in the wilderness and also setting a few traps in case he encountered trouble in the form of kidnappers or other ne'erdowells, taking to heart the phrase, "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.") I don't really see what Mark was so worried about, seeing as how the Jack Elrod Ball was with Rusty. I'd actually be more worried about the fact that Sassy seems to have disappeared, but I am not Mark, and he doesn't seem to be too worried. In fact, he doesn't seem to be too worried about whoever hit him on the head since he doesn't bother mentioning it to Rusty.
With things returning to normal, and a new friend made, Mark, Rusty, and Bob settle in at the campsite, allowing Bob to tell Mark a little bit about his life on the swamp (though not too much because Mark might put two and two together, come up with four, and come to the conclusion that Bob is a poacher and must be stopped). He even vaguely refers to the poaching in that the swamp "has kept some of us in food," a.k.a., "We poached some alligators for money because we lost our fishing poles." Listening to this pack of lies is a lone frog, who seems to be choosing to remain silent, which I don't entirely blame it for doing seeing as how one less alligator in the swamp is one less alligator with a hankering for frogs. Mark once more dons his hat, losing the appearance of a forest ranger and regaining the appearance of a guy who works at a gas station, and starts cooking breakfast (or lunch or whatever the meal happens to be since I'm not sure what time it is). Bob (who may or may not be a ghost), takes a look at what Mark is cooking up and invites the two campers/fishermen to dinner. (I'm sure Mary won't mind. In tough times doesn't everyone want to cook a big meal for people they don't know that a relative met in the middle of the swamp?) This should be fun. I wonder what the vegetable will be tonight.
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