- ♪From the slimy depths of the swamp they rise!
Great beasties of every shape and size!♪
- ♪They dance in a ring and...♪ No, that's not right.
♪Their slime they fling and...♪ Huh? Who's there?!
- Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt. Are you getting
[cdb]in a little choir practice there?
- Oh, it's you, Sylvain. Were you listening
[cdb]that whole time?
- Pretty much? I must say, that song's super creep—
I mean...creative! You're the only person I know who
[cdb]could think up something like that.
- I feel like you were about to use another word there.
- Nope! Great song, top-notch, A-plus.
Are you going to perform it soon?
- I was actually going to sing it for everyone
[cdb]later tonight!
- I came up with the lyrics and tune myself,
[cdb]and now that I'm finished, I can perform it
[cdb]loud and proud.
- And it's a song about...swamp beasties?
Did I hear that part right?
- And what's wrong with swamp beasties?
- Nothing...in particular? It's just that if you're gonna
[cdb]sing it in front of everyone, maybe it should be,
I don't know...relatable?
- I mean, swamp beasties are so...beasty.
Wouldn't it be better with a puppy or a baby sheep
[cdb]or something cute like that?
- Hmm. I see what you're saying. Cute animals,
[cdb]cute animals... Oh! What about bears?! HUGE ones!
- Yeah, I guess huge bears are better than beasties?
I mean, they are pretty cute when they're not trying
[cdb]to tear your face off...
- OK, that's good—except I'm pretty sure bears don't
[cdb]live in swamps.
- So if you switch it up, it should probably be about
[cdb]giant bears dancing in the woods.
- That is the most adorable thing I've ever heard!
Are you secretly a professional songwriter, Sylvain?
- Absolutely not! In fact, I feel like I should apologize
[cdb]for butting in with ideas when you've clearly been
[cdb]working so hard on this.
- Aw, don't apologize. If it helps make it a song
[cdb]everyone will enjoy, I'm all for it.
- I'm glad we're close enough for you to give your
[cdb]honest opinion.
- Well, I've never been one to ignore hardworking girls
[cdb]like you—and I'd love to hear it when it's finished.
- Wait, what's with the look? Did you come up with the
[cdb]new lyrics already?
- Yep! Your suggestions gave me all the inspiration
I needed.
- Impressive! Why don't you sing it for me?
- Of course! I'm sure you'll love it.
- ♪From the forest they appear! A sleuth of bears with
[cdb]cute round ears!♪
- ♪They dance in a ring and enjoy the beats,
[cdb]but tonight they'll feast on meaty treats!♪
- That actually might be more creepy somehow?
But hey, maybe writing weird songs is a talent all
[cdb]of its own.
- At the very least, they're great at distracting me from
[cdb]real-life worries! Thanks, Annette!