10: Poyo

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"Why do you say 'poyo' in every sentence? You're a Star Warrior, not a baby!" Tuff complained.

Kirby, munching down on some tasty watermelon, claimed, "It in my nature poyo," before continuing second breakfast.

Tuff, not at all amused, stood up. "Well we're gonna have to get you speaking lessons then!" he shouted confidently.

"Okay, look bud, I can speak perfectly fine. Everybody just thinks it's cute when I talk like a baby and say 'poyo', so I can't exactly drop the act 'till my voice deepens and I get some sort of accent," Kirby said.

Tuff was speechless.

"This never happened, poyo," Kirby chirped as he ate the last of his watermelon and skipped off.

Tuff sat down, put his chin in his hands, and thought.

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