"...can't go on," Epesi said, "I just can't."

"Something wrong," Nala asked, making her way over ponderously.

"You betcha," Epesi said in a scorning tone, "look at me, I'm huge, fat, disgusting."

"You don't look too bad," Nala said, "kinda cute in fact."

"Kinda cute," Epesi asked,"all this?"

"Yeah," Nala said, "nothing wrong with being huge."

Epesi looked at Nala like she was crazy, before something finally clicked, "you set me up didn't you?"

"Yep," Nala said, then grinned, "you teased me when you first came in, so I thought I'd get my own back."

"So they 'don't' rip your fur off if you don't finish your meat," Epesi asked.

"Don't know," Nala said, "I never have any meat left."

Epesi was silent for a moment, then said, "you can have most of mine then, because I'm going to get rid of this lot, starting now."

"Okay, I'll have it," Nala said, "but I don't think you're going to get rid of that lot now, you're just too big."

"Just watch me," Epesi growled, "maybe you can stand it, but I can't."