Piggy, usually stern, tugs nervously at a threadbare scarf that’s the only thing covering her. Zizzy, ever the prankster, sports nothing but a wildly patterned bowtie. Pony, bashful, hides behind a nearly invisible leaf, blushing beneath his fur. "I can’t believe we actually agreed to this! The Almost Naked Animal Day is going to be wild," she giggles, adjusting her oversized bowtie.
"I feel like I forgot something important… like, all my clothes," mumbles Piggy, glancing at her reflection in a shiny floor tile.
Pony tiptoes onto the runway, balancing his leaf and waving nervously. The crowd erupts in laughter and cheers as Zizzy struts behind, striking a pose that sends her bowtie spinning. "You can do it, Pony! Be proud of your… leaf!"
"Easy for you to say—you have at least a bowtie!" retorts Pony, his ears twitching.
Piggy[/@ch_1], who jumps back in surprise.]
"Wow, that was close! Imagine if it landed on your scarf, Piggy!" Zizzy teases, stifling a laugh.
"Then I really would be the star of Almost Naked Animal Day… in more ways than one," jokes Piggy, finally relaxing as the crowd laughs with her.
Zizzy links arms with Piggy and Pony, pulling them into a group twirl beneath the disco lights. "I guess being almost naked isn’t so scary when you’re with friends," admits Pony, a shy smile breaking through.
"Best day ever! Next year, I vote for hats only," declares Piggy, and everyone bursts into renewed laughter.
"Maybe next time, we can have a theme with more clothes," muses Zizzy, tossing a popcorn kernel in the air.
"Or maybe we’ll just remember that it’s not about the clothes, but about having fun together," replies Piggy, her eyes shining.
