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Popee woke up from a terrible nightmare. In the dream, he was sneaking up behind Kedamono while he was watching alien porn. Popee had a bomb in his left hand and another bomb in his right hand. He dropped both bombs in Keda’s lap. Sheer panic and embarrassment drowned Popee when the bombs didn’t go off. He forgot to light them!
Luckily, Popee forgot all about the nightmare as he got out of bed. Kedamono and Papi were sitting together at the dining table eating cereal and chatting about whatever.
“Papi!” shouted Popee.
Kedamono jerked his head towards Popee, “Good Morning to you too, I guess!”
“You two don’t have any manners! It’s rude to eat with elbows on the table,” explained Popee. “It seems I’m the only real adult here.”
Papi and Keda looked at each other and snickered. Popee clenched his teeth.
“Popee, how do I have no manners? I’m done eating already,” Keda asked while leaning his elbows into the table. Popee wondered where Kedamono got so much attitude.
Popee scrunched his eyebrows at Keda and stormed back into his bedroom.
“Oh please, Popee! Come back!” Papi cried.
Later that day, everyone but Papi was outside. Frog and Kedamono were watching TV (the only channel available in the desert is alien porn). Popee was near the trash can cooking up an evil plan. In his mind, Popee went over his scheme before launching the attack.
“My favourite character is the dark skinned woman!” Keda commented to Frog.
“They’re both the same drawing but recoloured; their dance moves are the same, even synced. How can you choose a favourite?” Frog asked. But since Keda refused to believe Frog could speak, he pretended not to hear.
Popee snuck up behind Keda and Frog with bombs in his hands. He dropped the bombs in Kedamono’s lap.
“Popee, what is this?” Kedamono asked with an almost irritated tone.
A horrible realization washed over Popee; the bombs weren’t lit.
Keda continued to shame Popee, “Did you try to make me explode as revenge for this morning but since you’re stupid you forgot to light the bombs?”
Popee had nothing to say. Drowned in embarrassment, he slumped his shoulders and slowly walked away.
Keda rolled his eyes and set the bombs aside. Popee opened up the treasure chest against the wall surrounding the circus and pulled out an oversized sword. He spun around, big sword in hand and charged at Kedamono and Frog. Frog noticed Popee sprinting at them and made a sound to alert Kedamono of the danger.
"Huh? Oh dear!" Kedamono shrieked.
Popee felt a tug at his clothing. In the corner of his eye he saw Papi then darkness shielded his eyes and he felt the sand on the skin.
Popee woke up on his stomach. He first noticed that the big sword was nowhere in sight. He then realised it was late afternoon. What had happened?
"Popee!" Kedamono cheered. "You're awake! I have big news."
Popee clutched his pounding head, "This news better be about what happened to me! It's been hours since I passed out, it seems."
"It's not about that. Papi was just defending Frog and I from your crazy ass," Kedamono explained camly.
Popee clenched his jaw and made two fists, "I'm not crazy! You guys are crazy for letting me lay on the sand for hours! Besides, I've been out for hours! What did Papi do?"
"It's polite to refer to your father as Dad!" Keda stated.
"Papi definitely isn't my biological father! He just showed up one day claiming to be my dad and showed us magic tricks to improve our performances!" Popee raised his voice.
"You and Papi have the same last name!" Kedamono reminded Popee.
"Keda-"
"Refer to me as your father!" Kedamono yelled.
Popee froze, confused before he came to a realization.
"Are you fucking dating Papi?!" Popee screamed.
Papi appeared behind Popee and placed his hand gently on his shoulder. Kedamono placed his paw on Popee's other shoulder.
"Yes, Popee," Papi nodded. "Kedamono and I are your fathers."