Shoes that Move to the Music

The Rich and Poor

It was a gloomy day in Animal Village as a small skunk sits on an old tire next to his once opened shop, Kicks. His head hangs low, shoulders weak from lack of food to support himself when he sees snow white legs and brown shoes tread the concrete in front of him. "Sir?'' the skunk said in a weak mumble with an Australian accent. The white dog's ears perked up and he turned his head to see the pathetic looking skunk. "Is there anything I could do for you...to give me some change?....'' the skunk said in a fearful tone for he was very intimidated by the canine in front of him. "Oh uh..sure here," the dog took out ten bells and tossed it lightly into the little shoe box that read ''change''. As the dog started to walk away he realized that this skunk was going to need more than ten measly bells. He turned around and said "Hey..would you like to stay with me until you get back up on your feet?" the skunk's ears perked up and he looked up at the dog and replied, "Sir that's a very big offer but..I don't want to be a burden...but thank you," the dog, a little shocked by the decline said, "No you're no trouble! It's lonely at my place..I would like company," the skunk replied, "Well...if you insist.." the skunk tried to stand up but was too weak from starvation. "Would you like me to help you walk?" the dog said and held his hand out towards the skunk. "Sure.." the skunk took his hand. The dog pulled the skunk up slowly and the skunk stood with wobbly legs. He fell and plopped back on the tire. "Sorry.." the skunk mumbled. "No need for the sorry I can just carry you." then the dog lifted the skunk up like he was air. The skunk mumbled "You didn't have to carry me.." the dog replied "It's fine. You're okay."

So the dog carried the skunk to his van and put him down in the front passenger seat. The dog got in the driver's seat as he asked, "What's your name?" the skunk replied "Kicks..." the dog smiled and said "That's a cute name." "Thanks...what's yours?'' Kicks asked. "K.K. Slider," K.K. said. "K.K.....K.K...I've heard that named before," Kicks said "I'm kind of a famous singer and guitarist. I'm pretty well known," K.K. replied. Kicks thought for a moment and said "Oh you're THE K.K. Slider..people talked about you while they were in my store...all positive." "Yep people love me pretty fast it's one of my many talents." Kicks giggled at K.K's confidence. Something about K.K. just made him feel safe. Was it his muscular body? Or was it his selflessness that made Kicks feel so safe for he knew K.K. would protect random people, even people he didn't have a connection with, which made Kicks get a very pleasant vibe from the canine.

K.K. gifted Kicks with a huge combo meal from a burger joint. The meal probably weighed more than Kicks himself but he gobbled it up and love every second of it. K.K. didn't mind Kicks sloppy way of eating he knew Kicks must of been starving and this is the first time he has even seen food in weeks. Once Kicks was finished with his meal they have already arrived to K.K.'s mansion.

"Woah..this is the biggest house I've ever seen..'' said Kicks in awe. K.K. smiled at Kicks comment and got out the car to help Kicks. "I think I can walk Mister Slider...'' Kicks said and got out the car at a turtle's pace. He started to walk a little. He resembled a baby deer who has just walked for the first time. Very wobbly and in awkward steps. When K.K. had enough of Kicks attempts to walk he scooped him up right before Kicks was about to fall. Kicks sighed. ''I was so close...'' he mumbled. K.K. chuckled. "You sure were. Just rest Kicks. Your body needs time to realize it has food,'' K.K. brought Kicks into his house and seated him on the sofa in the living room.

"Um...Mister Slider...if it isn't too much may I use your bathroom to tidy up? as you can see I'm not very...clean." K.K. looked at him. Kicks had dirt caked into his hair, he had patches of grime all over his body in dark brown, yellow, and black colors. His clothes were torn and filthy. ''Sure. But I don't think you have the strength to do that..I can do it for you." The skunk's face turned a bright red color. "O-oh M-Mister Slider y-you don't need to..." K.K. replied looking at Kicks tomato red face with a confused look and said "I think you kind of need it...you can't really walk...so I don't think you have the strength to bathe yourself.." Kicks answered "A-alright sir...'' Kicks let K.K. carry him to the bathroom and sat Kicks on the closed toilet. ''Start undressing I'm gonna get the water ready." Kicks started to undress slowly. He unbuckled his suspenders then unbuttoned his shirt. Kicks was extremely nervous about what K.K. is going to do. "Was he just being nice to rape me?!" Kicks mind yelled as he unbuttoned his pants and unzipped them as well. He slid his boots off his swollen blistered feet were visible from walking in old busted up boots. Then he finally removed his underwear, his face burning and he put his hands in front of his crotch. ''Alright you can get in the tub." Kicks obeyed and stepped in the warm water as K.K. helped him by holding kicks hip and one on his side. Kicks blushed at the touch of K.K.'s hands on his body. He sat down in the tub and K.K. bathed Kicks and was careful not to touch any areas he knew wouldn't be appropriate. Once Kicks was clean K.K. helped him out the tub and dried him off. K.K. gave him a shirt and shorts. The shorts went past kicks knees and the shirt was at his knees. Kicks was incredibly tiny. K.K. looked at the tub water, it was a dark brownish yellow color.