Communication

"Any luck with the job search?" Eleanor asked Cebolla

Her question caught Ringtails attention, "Oh yeah!"

He got closer to listen.

"No, I haven't found anything. Anything that's close atleast" Cebolla admitted

"You said he's selling it, why don't you offer to buy it from him?" Kristen asked

"You already have experience with running a business, and studied the field. I think you should be considering owning and running your own clinic instead" 

"I thought of it, but that place has old machines and equipment. It would cost so much to upgrade that place" Cebolla tried explaining 

"Well yeah, but it'll really make it your own." 

Ringtail agreed, Cebolla should own her own vet clinic. 

"I don't know... I'll think about it. I'm not making any promises though. I struggled at first with The Masked Bean." Thinking about it brought Cebolla memories

"You still got it become a 5-star business, didn't you?" Kristen replied

"I don't want to burn through all our money is all, that's for our boys future after all."

"Yes, but it'll be a good investment for you in the long run as well." Eleanor commented

Having overheard the details Ringtail went to find Stripes. Walking around the neighborhood he picked up her scent. He found her in Media Naranja. 

"Stripes? Is that you? Why're you wearing that?"

"It's Onion Ring! I wear it because no one would ever suspect a raccoon dressed as bee would be plotting to take over the world. That and it makes me look cute, wouldn't you agree?"

"Uh... maybe? I don't know... if you say so" Ringtail answered

"... Wow that was so rude. Did you grow up in the alleys?" She was shocked by his lack of manners

"Yes"

"I came looking for your help with something" Ringtail changed subject

"With what? Lessons in manners?" 

"No, how do you talk with your hooman? I understand Onion, but she never has any idea what I say. Does you hooman understand you?"

"My person can understands me just fine, some are just gifted. Your person really is a vegetable, isn't she?" Stripes answered

"No!"

Stripes thought of something else,"Well, there is another way I heard of to communicate. Though I haven't tried it myself because I'm not an animal"

"... what?" Ringtail got confused

"Shh, before I hurt you. When she is asleep, just talk to her"

"That's it?"

"Yep, somehow in their dreams they can magically understand our words. Not just raccoons either, dogs and cats too. It's how I heard some cats get their owners to leave them their millions when they leave this world"

"Wow. Ok, I'll give that a try. I'll convince Onion to buy the clinic!" 

"Good Onion Ring, remember you want to be a silent partner. Then in the future, we'll have that area covered"

"Uh, ok"

Later at night 

"I don't want to be a silent partner, I just want you to be happy" Ringtail thought to himself