10. New Alaskan Friends

Fluffy has no problem hanging out with humans -- she is, after all, a bit anthropomorphic herself. She had made friends with the squirrels who lived under the tent and was amicable with some of the local moose. But it wasn't until a certain fellow named Tubby E'Gull joined their tent family that she felt a real connection to another wild creature. It was exciting hanging out with Tubby because he is a genuine Alaskan bald eagle. He had many amusing stories about scavenging the beach for washed-up halibut (of which some might say he ate a tad too much), and having difficulties staying airborne after a particularly sizable feast.


It was nice having another animal around to spend time with when the people were away at work. Tubby was always ready to go flightseeing, have a snack, or pay a board game. He was a very versatile friend.

He also introduced her to young sea otter named Lucy. While she was a very sweet creature, Fluffy admitted to feeling somewhat intimidated. Fluffy's name seemed like a far-reaching claim next to Lucy, who (being a sea otter) is one of the most densely furred animals in the world. But then Lucy complemented Fluffy's hip "just got out of bed" furstyle, and that made her feel better. She didn't tell Lucy that it really was only because she had just gotten out of bed. E'Gull knew what a big napper Fluffy was and chuckled to himself but didn't say anything.