The Story of My Snorlax

The Capture

Walking through the woods on my Pokemon journey with Charmander at my side, the ground starts shaking as a massive bear-like Pokemon lumbers across my path. I hold up my pokedex and it reads, "Snorlax, the Sleeping Pokémon. Snorlax isn't satisfied until it's eaten about 900 pounds of food each day, afterwhich it promptly goes to sleep." Wow, Charmander. This thing sure is a big eater! I joke, amazed and excited to catch my first Pokemon. I'm sure glad I bought this pokeflute thing back home. It sure will come in handy to wake up the big guy after I gather some berries to feed it! I tell Charmander. "Charmander char!" (Translation: I'll help if you want me to!) The now sleeping Snorlax is sprawled out right in the middle of the trail, so I have no choice. I pull the instrument out of my backpack and softly perform a tune I learned as a little kid with a huge pile of berries at my side. Snorlax yawns, stretches, at looks over at me. Hey there, big guy! I call sweetly so as not to scare it. You're kinda in my way and I was wondering if you wanted to be my friend, so I brought you these berries. Snorlax looks at the berries, smiles, and gobbles them up happily. I take the opportunity to throw my pokeball at him. Once the button blinks, I release my new friend and let him finish his snack. Sorry about the interruption, big guy. Hey, do you like that nickname? Yeah, me too. I'm blushing bright red. I'm not in love, I'm just nervous one of my friends will see me and laugh at my childish behavior. Thankfully, I'm out in the middle of the woods. Before I know it, Snorlax is finished eating and going back to sleep. I already have my favorite Pokemon! I yell, proud of my first capture. Charmander hops on my arm and I lift him in the air in glee. What an amazing first day!