Fall Break is often considered one of the "lesser" breaks in the school year, mainly because of how it only had one or two days, maybe three at most, and not all schools/colleges followed it, but it was something to notice since next week would be the beginning of Spookyville 2024. However, there were a few new things going on here and there.
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Malice was a little confused when she was called to the PR-MD Offices, she was a little less so when she learned why.
"You're going to be having a 'foreign exchange' student staying with you for a while." said the agent.
"Oh?" asked Malice, a little surprised.
"She's a husky that's part of Animalia's 'retirement program' for show dogs." explained the agent. "So, I decided to let you know ahead of time that she's got several national championships under her belt, so she's going to be a bit... entitled and... princessy than you are."
"Oh..." said Malice, immediately reminded of Riley when she was going after Simon, not that she was going to turn her away.
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Meanwhile, at the Brown Farm, JT and Abby were playing with Ava, though her idea of playing was running everywhere with Abby and JT chasing her.
"Whew!" said JT as he sat down to drink some water. "Ava might have a princessy name, but she's definitely going to be into track and field when she's your age, Abby."
"I agree." said Abby, leaning against one of the trees, before asking "So, why are you here now?"
"Because of all the hurricanes recently," said JT, shrugging his shoulders, wearily, "We're having another bachelor/bachelorette auction during Spookyville."
"They're still doing that?" asked Abby, surprised.
"If it works..." said JT, shrugging his shoulders again.
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Meanwhile, at Claw Coliseum...
Sam was really doubling down on her training for this year's Boo Haw Haw, especially since she saw her opponent for said match. While Sam didn't get her name, her conversion to a Eurasian Brown Bear (which wasn't one of the biggest bears, but still pretty big) really made her pause for a little bit, especially since the theme was going to be USA VS. USSR.