and retrieves the thong to Vix's Sandal. Now... off to the river for a much needed bath. While he's at it, he washes the piggy-poo off the sandals and sets them to dry.

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Sometime later, he returns to the festivities, considerably fresher and somewhat refreshed. Looking around, he spies Vix watching Addy struggle with his hog.

"Sorry it took so long" he says to her. "I got distracted!"

He hands her the clean sandals, then wanders off, looking for a quiet place to take a siesta.

Being totally "grammed" out and nearly at his posting limit, he decides to conserve his strength and energy for later in the evening.