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Where I'm from, frogs can hold all sorts of jobs. They can be doctors, firefighters, chefs-- The possibilities are endless.

We needs bugs. They help take care of our gardens, and can be quite wise if one takes the time to listen to them. Personally, I like dog and caterpillars.

And, rocking chairs are relaxing! The soothing motion reminds me of being rocked to sleep.

Most frogs back home don't go into the sciences. But my parents supported my dream, and now here I am. [He's very proud.]

My bugs help with the garden. Except the mole cricket, he just does what he wants. I don't mind, though. I like to listen to him chirping in the morning while I make my coffee. And my pet bell cricket likes to sing along to the radio, so it makes living alone less lonely.

Oh, human parents do that too? My mom used to rock me to sleep when I was little, back when I still had trouble sleeping on land sometimes.

Your friends and family must be quite proud. My mother is a doctor. It's not easy work.

It sounds lively. You have a lot of bug friends, don't you? I wouldn't call mine friends per se, but I see a lot of familiar faces in the rose garden. Perhaps I'll try to befriend them myself since they seem to make good company.

That's right. My mother would do the same for me, though not because I needed to adjust to land. Speaking of which, you were a tadpole as a baby, weren't you? The change from water to land must have been jarring.

It's not easy, but it's worth it. Right now I'm the only doctor in the village I've settled into, and it's nice to be able to help my community out. I feel like I'm really contributing something.

Bugs can be shy. Befriending them takes time - but remember, you're a lot taller than them, so they're not being unfriendly, they're just a little intimidated. Speak softly, and listen well.

The change wasn't as hard as you'd think. We had a little inflatable pool I could sleep in if I was being particularly fussy, and my bed was built low to the ground so I didn't have to climb up into it. After a few months I was sleeping through the night soundly. [Fond memories. He's omitting all mention of the nightlight, though. That's just embarrassing.]

I commend you for your accomplishments. Going somewhere completely new, not knowing anyone and having to make a name for yourself on your own isn't easy. But, you're undoubtedly making a difference in what you do.

[ riddle knows all about that. starting college without his mother there to guide him as she always did was overwhelming. ]

I understand. I'll be sure to take it slowly. The bugs who watch over my roses have been nothing but cordial when we come across each other, so I'd say we're off to a good start.

That's quite cute! And innovative as well. My mother told me that I never had a reason to cry because she would never put me down. I even slept in her bed with her. It's amazing what our parents will do for us.

Thanks. You're very kind. It wasn't as hard as I'd thought it would be, since the dodo brothers who operate the airport were also new to the village. We're pretty good friends now. It helps, I think, to find other people who are new and looking to make a name for themselves, too. You can support each other when things feel tough.

[He's rooting for you, Riddle!]

Excellent! I'd say you have a good chance of becoming friends, then.

[Raddle smiles, good memories flooding his mind.] My mother told me that I could do anything. I was later than most frogs, learning how to walk, but she always said, "You'll get it. If you want to and you try, you'll learn it." And I did. And that got me through college, too. You don't have to be the first to learn something or a natural at something, you just need to keep trying and not lose your drive. Okaa-san knew.

That sounds like it could be fun. You'll undoubtedly become friends with everyone who comes to a place like that because you're all new to it as well. Making new friends, building a community together just for yourselves... I wouldn't mind a life like that.

[ he's doing his best! he's made a lot of mistakes along the way, but he has friends now, and that's more than he ever could have asked for. ]

The bugs I see most often are doggerpillars, caterpillars, mister ladybugs, and bees. Are there certain things bugs enjoy talking about? A common interest they may all share? I've only ever exchanged salutations with the ones in my roses, you see.

My mother said the exact same thing to me. Despite being young when she had me, she still worked hard and became a doctor herself. I really admire her.

[ riddle smiles softly. while his own mother would never say anything so gentle, he knows his friends would. ]

I like what your mother had to say. Being so strict you expect to be perfect in everything is painful. I've recently learned that doing your best with those around you is more fulfilling.

Edited 2020-10-05 20:21 (UTC)

Bugs have a lot of thoughts and opinions on weather, seasons, local plants, and sprinklers. But not all bugs hate sprinklers and not all of them love all the local plants. Whether or not lawns are good is an ongoing discussion. [Bugs live interesting lives, trying to find places to be happy and raise little bugs. It's not too complicated, but it's fulfilling to them, and perhaps there's something to be learned from their appreciation of simple joys.]

Maybe that'll be your life someday, then. Don't give up on the dream! It's a little intimidating sometimes, but it's worth it. It's satisfying to see the things we've built together, and how the island really feels like home now.

[Granted, it's taken since May for Raddle to truly get settled in, and to cultivate his garden and get his house how he likes it. But he's become good friends with his fellow nature enthusiasts, and has no real enemies or people who are hostile with him on the island. They've become almost-friends, if not quite all friends just yet.]

My parents are farmers. They farmed mangoes and apples back in their village, and they still do. They built that farm up from scratch after they moved there from the city - it was too expensive to stay - and they planted every tree and tilled all the earth themselves. I admire them, even if their work isn't in the sciences, and they respect my work, too.

As much as I love my friend Raymond, he holds himself to that kind of standard - he wants to be perfect. He's still in that city mentality of working until his paws cramp every day. But he's starting to learn, as we all support him and invite him out to do things, that it's okay not to be perfect. It's okay to relax. More than that, I think it's vital to good health. No matter your species, you weren't made to always be working.

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