Arctic Dogs: Metamorphosis

Chapter 11 - Anyone I Want to Be

The Fourth Week of September 2017

Tuesday, 6th Week of SwiftyTV's Senior Year (Recess Week)

At a Gas Station Along the North-South Mengguo Highway, northern Mengguo

3.30pm

While filing up the gas, Swifty got off Duke's sedan and checked on the others inside the SwiftyTV SUV. When he opened the car doors, he found Jade, Lemmy and Bertha having a discussion over the script. Leopold was with Duke at the gas station store to pay for the gas.

"Oh, hey. Sorry to disturb you guys," Swifty apologised. "How's the script, by the way?" He saw Jade reading the script from her phone.

Jade: "Nothing, Swifty. Why are you concerned about the script?"

"Because we made the first draft together. I need to see feedback from the other members."

Lemmy, who dozed off, had to be awakened by Bertha. "Sorry. I wasn't concentrating."

Swifty rolled his eyes. Typical Lemmy!

"Swifty, I think it's alright," Bertha commented on the script. "It's just a first draft, so we can fine-tune it as we go. I loved the concept, though."

"Thanks, Bertha! Yeah, we can change bits and pieces of it if we wish."

Swifty looked up and saw Duke and Leopold heading out of the store. "I'll see you then," he closed the SUV doors.

Heading back inside Duke's sedan, Swifty admitted he was frantic. He needed to calm himself, and Duke got what the arctic fox needed.

The husky got back to his seat and passed Swifty one curry puff. Swifty did not hesitate to take one big bite on the crispy pasty. "You sure looked hungry, Swifty."

"I know. We hadn't eaten since we drove off from Shenlin today."

Duke enjoyed his own curry puff and bottle of unsweetened green tea. He, too, had not eaten much today. "Right, shall we go?"

Swifty texted Jade a message whether they are ready. A minute later, he received the reply they are ready to go. "Duke, we're ready."

Duke started the sedan, making sure he filled the gas tank to maximum capacity. "Let's go!"

The two vehicles set up and re-enter the highway, heading north. They were playing the same radio station, which means they were playing the same songs on the way to the final destination: Beidongshan, Swifty's home.

(Song: "From Now On (Reimagined)" by Zac Brown Band (Cover of the song from "The Greatest Showman" soundtrack))