Rose - A Poppy Playtime Story

Chapter 10 - Schedule

(I've recently realized that I haven't put much of what the critters do specifically for their jobs so here it is)

The sun shines down on the field like usual, many children running around and laughing together.

Today was a special day.

Catnap might have to use his Poppy Gas on the children. Last time he did it he only used enough for the poor girl who is now known as Ivy to calm down.

It was their first scheduled nap time with Catnap. The employees had decided that they should have a new room to be in once Catnap was released.

So in a different section of Home Sweet Home construction has been going on for about a year, which was of course unknown to the children.

That for some stupid reason stopped the other critters jobs as well. Catnap had found this quite ridiculous.

The children had been eating premade garbage for a year because Picky wasn't allowed to do her job.

The children also just didn't have a nap time in the middle the day like they used too. They weren't allowed to do aquatic activities either.

Granted the children were only here for a month so they wouldn't really know anything of how it used to be, but that doesn't make it okay!

The employees should have realized that they were being complete idiots. Seriously who came up with this?

Catnap had of course only been told this an hour ago, and he made sure that they knew how he felt about it. He sat on the grass underneath his tree, a clear pout on his face.

His arms were crossed and his tail swaying back and forth, clearly agitated. Damn he was acting so childish, but he technically is a child.

Dogday kept glancing over to him, and every time he did he would snort and cover his mouth. Catnap would just give him a sassy 'really?' look.

The rest of the critters just continued on with their day not paying attention to the dog or cat.

Most of the critters had completely memorized the new schedule:

First there was free playtime, next sports with Hoppy, then arts and crafts with Crafty.

After that there was free playtime again, and then there was school with Bubba and the teachers.

Next was nap time with Catnap, then classes with Bobby, and then Kickin' would have aquatic activities.

Second to last was lunch with Picky, and last but not least Dogday's class. Eleven hours of playing and teaching the wonderful kids.

He sighed, a bit of Poppy Gas escaping through his nose. He quickly swat at it with his hand hoping to make it disappear.

He grumbled to himself, his claws poking out.

——————(One Hour Later)——————

"Hey, grumpy kitty!" Kickin' yelled to Catnap as they started to walk towards Hoppy's sports area. Catnap sighed.

"Why are you calling me that?" He asked trying to stop sounding mad, he failed.

"Because your frowning and pouting is very obvious, especially to the kids. I had at least ten ask me if you were okay." Picky answered instead of Kickin'.

Catnap just pouted more, a painful feeling of guilt growing in his stomach. He didn't want anyone to worry.

Put on happy face. His mind suggested.