Anastasia wagged her little tail in excitement, glad to be sharing interests with her sister. Nothing like two gals bonding over some dort! With their combined efforts, they were able to displace more dirt, tiny claws scratching at the earth with unrestrained glee.

Ana gave a delighted, high pitched giggle, Yayy, hole! More, big —

And then she scratched open a massive nest of beetles. The creepy crawlies immediately scattered in all directions, some escaping deeper down their hidden tunnel, some chose to scamper up the wall, or across the floor, but many, MANY of them chose to climb up Anastasia’s front legs.

EEK! the girl screamed, piercing the otherwise peaceful atmosphere with her terror as she began bucking all around the den’s interior in an attempt to shake the invertebrates off of her. NO BUG, NO BUG ON ANA!

Hoping her sister might be able to provide assistance, Ana stumbled over to her in a frenzy, beseeching her desperately, CARLET HEEEEELP!