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Ting rushed toward the door, pulling the now even heavier Adani behind her. The woman was healthy enough, just carrying heavy, that was all. She was even starting to act like a normal person, not freaking out every two seconds at least. Maybe that came from a little more time spent with Andreas, he had a calming effect on some people. Course, he still never wanted to go on any of their little trips. As the bell jingled and the glass door clinked shut behind them, Ting froze in her place, staring up at the rows upon rows of jelly beans, gummis, chocolates, and all other manner of things that lined the wall of the store. There was a colorful playspace near the corner, though whether that was for children or your sugar high average joes she couldn't tell. And though her English had improved a lot, she still burst out in a loud voice, starting in English but dropping off, "Candy! Guardi all la caramella Adani! Ci e cosi a lot! Jujus!"

Adani tried to hold back a laugh, just shaking her head as she took it all in. It had been a long while since she'd been in a candy store. She'd worked in one when she was a teenager, but she hadn't been in one since. This woman never ceased to amaze her though. Not by intellect, though it would have been mean to call her dim, sheerly the childish innocence she carried that never seemed to go away. Like a kid with a new toy, but all of the time.

Adani apparently hadn't noticed the odd little toddler, instead shutting her eyes while she settled down in a chair, hands set on her belly. The pup would bring her something edible, and if she didn't she could always gripe at her. Shoot, at least the doctor had given her something for her ankles. But what she really wanted was for this baby to be born so she could go back home and back to her normal life.

Ting on the other hand, spun on her heels at the unfamiliar people, a wide smile on her face, "Allo! Who you be? I am Ting!" A lot of people found her forwardness a bit intruding, but she never seemed to care, it was just the way she was. Though, in her slight oblivious stupor, she hadn't noticed anything odd about any of them.

The small woman's tail swished around as she tried fruitlessly to find this "terror" he was talking about. Sometimes, she took thinks a little to literally, "Cody a gheest? Like nightscares?" Well, it was almost the right words, right? Aie! Over on the shelf there! Candy finger paints! She had seen Ul give them to her son once, they were lovely, even though she could never get any for herself. She rushed over to it, nearly sliding on the tile floor. Coming to a stop just a few inches short of the shelf, she snatched a pack off and held it against her chest, letting out a content little murring whine.

Adani opened an eye at the sound of hooves and the odd whine, choosing to ignore Ting for now. After all, she was with her all day, and there seemed to be a little one scampering around nearby. She didn't hate kids in general, she just wasn't thrilled with the one she was carrying. Ting didn't want her to have an ultrasound, something about "Sureeses" surprises she guessed, but she was fairly sure the little moster was a girl. She'd be a heartbreaker all right, she was close enough to be a backbreaker. Well, she had to get her mind off that, and with a bit of a groan, she lowered herself onto the floor so that she had a better view of the plastic tubes, "Hey there."

The papillon quirked an ear at the little.. Centaur was it called? "My name's Danny, who're you?" Normally, she didn't like to be called Danny, but she was in a fairly good mood, all things considered. She'd be in a better mood if she could find some Whoppers, but she wasn't supposed to have chocolate. And come to think of it, neither was Ting. Shoot, the pup could deal with herself. With a little friendly rumble in her throat, as if she were comforting a young pup, she tried to think of what to say. What would you say to a munchkin like that anyway? "What kind of candy have you got there?"

Ting dropped onto the ground in a sit in the aisles, taking a note of the barcode of the pack before she tore it open and smeared a bit on her face and arms. She gave a little smile, almost growling without thinking at the little girl.

Ting laid her ears down against her head, giving a little yip when one of the rings caught coming back up. Dangit. Andreas had warned her not to do that. Oh well, she thought, giving her ear a little rub that left a smear of candy on it. She didn't care so much about things like that, but the little munch got a little more of her attention. The little one had stuck her tongue out, so seeing it as a friendly gesture, she mimiced, sticking her own out with a smile, it was her, "more polite" alternative to sniffing people when she met them. She had a flutterfly stuffie! Papillons were fluttterflies too, well sometimes, when they weren't pups.

Danny set her hands on her belly, showing the child a weak nonthreatening grin. "Halloween's a fun holiday, so's Easter. Any time there's candy." She reached her arm back, grabbing at the shelf. The closest thing, a bag of apple rings. Perfect! Cheered up a bit, she yanked the bag open and popped one in her mouth. Delish!

Ting gave a confused frown, her expression looking a bit like she was trying to see her own nose. This little girl was an odd one. Would Danny's baby act like this? Such a moment of thought, and she just had to ruin it by shoving another candy glob into her mouth, chewing on it in silent awe.

Danny shifted her position, thinking of how she could explain Easter without going into religious detail. She was a relaxed Catholic herself, but some parents nowadays didn't like when people told their kids religious things. Ah, what did her mother used to tell her? Oh! She smiled a bit, "Easter is when the bunny comes down from his home in the magic woods to leave chocolates and candies for all of the little children."