Network Transcript: What Has Everyone Smiling Today?

     Clair: Good morning, viewers. It’s the 14th Day of Eating and I am your host Clair at the Neopian Times Network. We have correspondent Zisry the Kyrii in the field reporting on some odd Grey Day behavior today. Zisry, can you tell us more about what you’re seeing out there?

     Zisry: Thank you, Claire. It’s a truly gloomy Grey day out, but the pets seem… cheerful. I’m reporting to you live from the line outside of the Neopian Post Office. With me now is Mila, a Red Wocky. Mila, can you tell the viewers how you’re feeling today? Gloomy? Sad?

     Mila: Anything but! Oh wow, it’s so exciting to be here on the news. I’ve been dreaming about this for years and years… oh sorry, back to your question. I am just so excited to get out of the house! Eep! You see, my owner recently returned to Neopia after a long, long, LONG time away, and, oh my, I’ve been having SO much fun.

     Zisry: Today is typically a more somber day. Tell me more about why your owner’s return has you so chipper Mila.

     Mila: Well, every single day my owner has taken me on all these adventures! We go shopping at the Beauty Parlor where I can pick out two things and then she takes me to the Bakery. Yesterday I had a Vanilla Koi Biscuit — YUM! — before I got to spin the Wheel of Excitement!!! Eeeeep! Some days, we play games! She usually only lets me play that game where you dress up the Kougra super quickly three times… but ANYWAYS! Some days, she brushes my fur and I get to try on new clothes. It’s been so long since I’ve been able to get out of the house and now, we’re doing SO much every day! She even told me she’s taking me to the Rainbow Pool at the end of the week to paint me PASTEL! Can you believe it?!

     Zisry: Pastel you say? Quite the opposite of Grey, if you ask me.

     Mila: Oh, I know we should celebrate all things Grey today but I just can’t wait to be Yellow and Pink! Eep!

     Zisry: Very well, very well. Thank you for your time Mila and enjoy your Grey Day.

     Mila: Oh thank you SO much, mister! Have a Grey Day!

     Zisry: A little further back in the line we have a Silver Blumaroo. You said your name is Pib, correct, sir?

     Pib: Yes sir, you got that right!

     Zisry: Now Pib, you also seem to be in high spirits on this Grey Day even though you fit the gloomy bill pretty well. Can you tell me why?

     Pib: Aw shucks. I know I’m supposed to mope around today and all, you know because it’s Grey Day and all. But mister interviewer sir, I am just so eager for my training and all.

     Zisry: Your training? Tell the viewers more.

     Pib: Well, you see here, mister… My owner came back after oh, shucks, was it eight years? He came back and was mumbling about this plot and how as a kid he was too scared of the Battledome and this and that about Dubloon market trends… I don’t know. I don’t follow that economy stuff. But then he took me to that Cap'n Threelegs' Academy out on Krawk Island. Swashbuckling… You know the place?

     Zisry: Yes, I know of Cap'n Threelegs' Swashbuckling Academy. It’s a very reputable academy but rather slow.

     Pib: Yes that’s the place, sir! Anywho… We’ve been putting in the hours on the mat and I’ve been getting so strong and fast and all. Look at this bicep here!

     Zisry: Ah, very nice. Thank you. You can put your arm down now. Now, can you tell me more about this training and why you’re so er, happy about it?

     Pib: Well, you see here, I’ve been inside for a long time and it just feels nice to get out of the house every day and put in the long hours at the academy. I want to make my owner proud when the time comes so he sticks around for a while, you know? There’s a whole new world out there to see, sir! Hey, speaking of, have you heard of Jelly World?

     Zisry: Annnnd that’s all we have time for here at the Post Office. Back to the studio. Claire, take it away.

     Claire: Thank you, Zis. It’s a strange Grey Day out there indeed. Typically the rain all across Neopia has us all in a murky mood, but we’re seeing smiles all the way down to Maraqua. We’re going to hear from Kimmy next, reporting to you live from Maractite Marvels. *pause* Kimmy, are you there?

     Kimmy: *long pause* … here inside Maractite Marvels and it’s PACKED! All day Pets have been coming in to purchase the latest Maractite this Acara has to offer. Let’s see how this Fire Skeith is feeling today. Good day, ma’am! What is your name?

     Fire Skeith: Hiya! The name is Morg!

     Kimmy: Nice to meet you Morg. I’m with the Neopian Times Network reporting on how Neopets are feeling on Grey Day. Do you care to share?

     Morg: Oh you bet! I’m feeling pretty swell today. The rain has me feeling a little down, and I ate Grey Cheese for breakfast which has my tummy all gloomy, but let me tell you this… My owner came back during the last month of Storing and we’ve been — ack sorry these red spots on my arm are itching.

     Kimmy: Oh, no!

     Morg: Sorry about that. I probably shouldn’t have eaten that Grey Cheese today. Anyway, my owner came back and they have been taking me to the Food Club *scratches head vigorously* every day and we hit it big on Buck Cutlass. You could say I’m on fire!

     Kimmy: Congratulations!

     Morg: Thank you. You see, it’s hard to be too sad — GAH! This spot itches real bad. Sorry, it’s hard to be too down today after winning big. My owner sent me here today to pick up any Maractite weapon that I fancied. They said to spend as much as I wanted! And… *scratches arm* Sorry ma’am, but I REALLY need to scratch my back over on that post. Thanks for talking to me ma’am!

     Kimmy: Feel better miss. Maybe try some Cooling Ointment or Dried Prampet Leaves. *waves to Morg*

     Let’s hear from one more Neopet today. Oh, excuse me, sir? Yes, you, the Darigan Draik.

     Darigan Draik: Erm, yes?

     Kimmy: Hello sir. We are interviewing an exclusive for the Neopian Times’ Grey Day edition. Do you mind telling us how you’re feeling this Grey Day?

     Darigan Draik: Fine. If you can’t tell, I have the latest Nostalgic Style. It’s all the rage these days.

     Kimmy: Yes sir, I did notice that. And how are you celebrating Grey Day today?

     Darigan Draik: I’m obviously here, at Maractite Marvels buying… Maractite.

     Kimmy: Yes sir, I see that. And can you tell us how you’re feeling today? Dreary? Sad?

     Darigan Draik: Well, no. I am feeling quite content today, actually.

     Kimmy: That’s wonderful! Do you care to elaborate?

     Darigan Draik: Not really, no. *walks away*

     Kimmy: Oooookay then. Claire, back to you in the studio! *long pause* … some of these Nostalgic Pets, now I’ll tell you, they think they’re better than the rest of us just because they went to that Umbra with some Neocash and…

     Claire: Erm, Kimmy, we can hear you in the studio and live across Neopia.

     Kimmy: Sorry about that everyone. Back to you Claire! *goes dark*

     Claire: There you have it Neopia! It’s quite a cheery Grey Day of Year 26 thanks to the return of so many owners across the land. To all of our Grey Pets out there, don’t forget that today, we celebrate you! We are here to support you in your gloom. If you need a shoulder to cry on, just ask a fellow Neopet. Now, I’m off to check out this Food Club game everyone is talking about. Signing off from Neopet Times Network. Over to you Carl with an update on today’s stock and inflation report.

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