2nd Picture [Action]

[bestpapaever]

You guys will see a very determined Hughes pulling a burglar-esque bag three times the size of his body; at this point he's nearly sapped of all his strength, but dammit, he has to get this bag home. So he's gonna keep huffin' and puffin', switching from pushing to pulling to punching to trying to pick it up on his shoulders and failing miserably.

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[ufosrreal]

((Sees....))

H-hey! Mr. Hughes? ((jogging up)) Do you... want some help..?

[best_papa_ever]

[Hughes continued to huff and puff to make the bag move, but once his back made a pathetic popping noise he swiveled around to Sheska.]

...

If you could, I'd be grateful.

[ufosrreal]

((Sheska gives a little sigh when she realizes her boss had hurt himself, then moves to the bag, assesses it.

And starts pushing...

With very little success.))

[bestpapaevar]

Sheska, you're not very good at this!

[Running in place while he's pushing the bag, though it's hardly moving. Finally he just melts down the side of it onto the floor.]

I don't understand what's happening--why did I go buy all this?? Is it because she asked me so nicely??

[ufosrreal]

You really... shouldn't do that Mr. Hughes...

((A frown.)) What's in there anyway?

[bestpapaeverr]

[He huffs and sits on the sidewalk with his hands on his folded legs.]

Toys.

[ufosrreal]

... You bought all that?!

Ah.. w-well... maybe if we put it on a rolling cart..?

[bestestpapaever]

I didn't want to buy it all, but it's like my droned daughter has mind control or something! Even if I wanted to say no, my brain kept telling me I had no choice!

[Hangs his head in shame.]

A rolling cart would be pretty useful.

[ufosrreal]

Huh...! That's weird.

W-well... I have one of those little red pulling wagons at my house. Just... wait here a moment and I'll get it..!

[best_papa_ever]

[Hughes nods.]

And Scheska!

[A pause.]

Bring me some water.

[ufosrreal]

Huh..?

Oh sure! I'll be right back! ((She hurries off, and not too long later returns with a little red wagon.))

Got it!

[best_papa_ever]

[While she's been gone he's trying to pop his back into place. Not really working out for him, so he turns his attention back toward the bag with fold arms.]

What in the world was I thinking? Just listen to her like some little genie in a bottle. It's like I couldn't even control my own thoughts.

[ufosrreal]

Maybe the town did something to you?

[best_papaever]

[A frown, bawwww--why me?]

Maybe that's true...