Of course Sam woke up the next morning. He isn't sleeping beauty you know. Now when he woke up, he was shocked to find that his rubber duckie was missing! *cue dramatic music* Sam wept. He looked everywhere for his rubber duckie. He finally decided to look outside.

"Ah...good morning ol' chap," said Domre.

"W...w...where is my rubber duckie," asked Sam. He tried to hold the tears back, but he couldn't.

"Ah don't worry Sam. I'm right here," and low and behold, the magical rubber duckie came waddling out from behind the house. Sam ran to his rubber duckie. It was one of those slow mo things. *cue happy orchestra music as they run towards each other*

"I thought I lost you...my preciousss."

Meanwhile Domre and Morlun were sitting at a table smoking their pipes. They were jibbering something about mushrooms. Domre was paying close attention to Morlun. He knew he would try to take the magical rubber duckie.

"Well I think it's time we be off," Domre said as he stood up from his chair. That beard of his was getting in the way again. He pushed it over his shoulder. "Are you ready Sam?"

Of course Sam was ready! As long as he had his rubber duckie, everything was fine. So they headed for their wagon.

"Please Domre...may I come with you," pleaded Morlun. Of course Domre knew this was just an excuse to get close to the magical rubber duckie. He couldn't decide if it would be wise to bring him with. He thought about it...and thought about it...and thought about it some more. He still didn't know if he should, so he finally agreed to let him come.

The three traveled down the road towards the city. It was at least in viewing distance now. Sam was getting very excited. He'd never been to the actual city! He might get a glimpse of the princess! That would be great! It was still a long trip though. It would take nearly all day.

A few hours later they came to a lake.

"Let's stop for lunch here. What da'ya say," Morlun thought. Now would be the perfect time to take the rubber duckie. So Domre decided they would stop for lunch and cool their tired feet in the lake. *Wait...tired feet? They're riding in a wagon! Anyway...* Sam immediately decided a swim would be fun, and besides, his rubber duckie hadn't seen water for quite some time now.

Domre set up the picnic while Morlun watched Sam play in the lake. *Could Morlun be GAY AND want the magical rubber duckie? Maybe...we'll see what I decide to make of him. LOL.* Morlun thought swimming in the lake sounded like fun, so he took his shoes and socks off. He rolled up his pants, high...VERY high. *LOL. Ok...not THAT high.* He lowered them a little because he realized you could see his boxers and he didn't want to let any secrets out just yet. He walked into the lake a little bit.

"So you decided to join us aye," Sam said to Morlun. He noticed how unusually high his pants were, even though they were lower than to begin with. "Why are you're pants rolled up so high? You're getting them wet anyway." Sam was begining to become a little smart ass now as you can see.

"None of your business. Why aren't your pants higher than they are?"

Sam starred at Morlun in shock. Did he hear what he thought he just heard? He cleaned his ears out. Then he realized his rubber duckie was missing. Where did it go?!?!

"The food is ready," called Domre. Morlun walked out of the lake. Sam watched in fear. He knew what happened. Morlun took his rubber duckie. He followed him out of the lake and up onto the shore where the picnic was. He sat down next to his "friends".

"So...how's the water," Domre asked trying to make a conversation. There was an unusual silence before that. "I said, how's the water?"

"Fine," Sam said...he was still feeling depressed about his rubber duckie. "Morlun stole my rubber duckie!" He pointed a finger at Morlun fiercefully. "YOU TOOK IT!"

Domre, shocked and amazed all at the same time, looked at Morlun scornfully. "Is this true," he asked suspiciously.

"Would you like to strip search me? For pete's sake, it's a rubber duckie."

Domre and Sam looked at each other.

"Did you take it?"

Morlun didn't look up...DID he take the rubber duckie?

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