Taggin' and Threadin'

The day was sunny and warm without being overbearing, perfect for a new dad to hang out outside with his son. Gobo was currently laying on his stomach in the grass with his arms folded underneath his chin, ankles crossed behind him. In front of him Frizzle was crawling around, pouncing on dandelion puffs. Occasionally he'd try to eat one, but that would get a firm- but gentle -reprimand and, a good-natured Fraggle even at this stage, he'd just go on with his little gamboling around.

Gobo smiled a little wider, resting his head a bit more on his cheek, watching Frizzle track around the sun-kissed hill. What a perfect day.

Gobo had some experience with elevators and tall buildings thanks to the Money Bin, but a city full of such buildings was something completely different. That was one of the reasons he liked coming to Birchpointe though, how different it was from Duckburg. Even if he had to get used to more crowds and more- whatchacallits? -CARS too.

This building in particular, he remembered Daniel mentioning once or twice. One of his relatives apparently lived here, and while Gobo was intensely curious, some of the other things Daniel had described had caught his attention too, like that rooftop garden. So he walked across the courtyard of Crystal Heights Luxury Apartments, skirted in through the front doors as some other Silly Creatures came out, and made his way across the lobby to the elevators. Even with the Money Bin experience they were still somewhat daunting, but he could do it! Brave explorer Gobo Fraggle. Now, let's see here...

Daniel had given him a piece of paper with his cousin's apartment on it, as well as how to access the patio at the very top. He thought about it for a moment, then decided to try the cousin first, punching in her floor number. -OH WAIT NO the roof. He hit another button, even though the elevator was already in motion, then shrugged and tucked the paper back into one pocket. He'd just wait out the ride-

When it opened on the initially chosen floor he would have ridden onward, if not- hello what's that scent? He stepped forward some, sniffing at the air. Leaving the elevator behind he started down the hallways, following the odor of something. The occasional doorway had the bottom sniffed, until he trailed his way to the one in question. Smelled like FOOD. And, on quick consultation of the number beside the door, it was even the one he'd been told about! How perfect.

Huhm. Door's locked though, and by no one answering a knock, there wasn't anybody home. ...Well, if there wasn't anybody home, certainly they wouldn't mind one nothing of a visitor right? He'd just be quick in, see what smelled so good, quick out to go back to the rooftop, maybe leave a note before heading out... No problem at all! Hopping up and holding onto the handle, feet braced on the door, he searched his pockets for a small piece of wire and got to work. It paid being friends with Louie and going on some adventures with him, you picked up skills you didn't have before- And there! The lock gave with a satisfying click and he turned the handle, dropping down to open the door enough to slip inside.

Now, to find what smelled so GOOD...

There was a problem with taking time to explore Birchpointe. The gardens he was able to raid were all the way back in Duckburg, and if none of his friends were home- as was the case today -then what's a hungry Fraggle to do?

Take his chances, that's what.

He's at least avoided the city, finding somewhere tucked away in the forests that blanketed the countryside. And not only that, but there were two gardens here, both lush and full of fruits and vegetables. Surely they wouldn't miss one or two little items, right...?

So here he is, doing the sneaking bit again, crouched in the brush until he's absolutely sure the coast is clear. Then he starts moving closer, pausing every now and again to let his nose find the best things to take.