Grand Opening!

[gekidazejanai]

 That's right, the wolf exhibits are finally opening today! The first look will be this afternoon after a big lunch and several guest speakers. Yours truly will be on hand talking about the wolves, and hopefully coaxing them into visible areas of their enclosures. There's a lot of brush and trees for them to feel more at home, but they really don't have much fear of humans, so I'm sure I'll be able to. Advance ticket holders who have backstage passes will have multiple opportunities to go behind the scenes to see how we're managing their health and meals. I look forward to seeing you all there.

Comments

[kabajim]

They are wild animals. I hope the Grand Opening goes well.

[gekidazejanai]

So do I. And I have a special time-slot reserved for your preschool kids on Wednesday, too. Only you, the students, and parent chaperons can attend.

[kabajim]

...thank you, Shishido-san!

I will send out the permission slips immediately!

[gekidazejanai]

No problem! And really, You don't need to send a slip with Arashi, since I'm the one running the show. ~_^

[kabajim]

I still need the slip in case something happens on the bus, Shishido-san.

[gekidazejanai]

Really? Ah, ok, I can just sign it Monday when I come get her between tour groups. I swear, by Wednesday, she's going to know my speech as well as I will!

[kabajim]

Usu.

She has been telling the other children all about what her daddy does with the "woofs".

[gekidazejanai]

*laughs* Oh god, that sounds adorable. She's not teaching them to howl, though, is she?

[kabajim]

Children with imagination don't need to be taught to howl. She does stand there with her hands on her hips if they don't do it right, however.

[gekidazejanai]

*laughs* Oh my gosh, I bet she does! That sounds adorable.

[kabajim]

I try not to take too many pictures of the children when they are playing, but I can take one of her if you'd like.

[gekidazejanai]

Would you? I'd really love to see that.

[kabajim]

[includes picture]

Sorry it took so long.

[gekidazejanai]

That is absolutely adorable. I have the cutest kid in the world!

[kabajim]

She's been doing very well at school as well.

I may have promised her a day out together if she'd only use Japanese in class. I...hope you don't mind.

[ooc: Kabaji is putting Taki's advice to work!]

[gekidazejanai]

Awesome, I'm glad to hear that! I was worried she would struggle some with the higher expectations here.

No, I don't mind at all! I'm sure that'll be great motivation for her to focus on using more Japanese. I'm trying to only speak that at home, too, but I don't always manage it.

[kabajim]

...should I offer to take you to the park too? Arashi will tell me if you slip up.

[ooc: Imagine Kabaji as VERY red faced as he typed that!]

[gekidazejanai]

Well, I would hardly refuse the offer.

[kabajim]

R..really? Usu. Then, we have a deal? For Arashi's sake, of couse.

[gekidazejanai]

Right. For Arashi's sake. ^_^


[ooc: And maybe also a little bit for their own sakes, too. But Shishido had a sudden attack of bashful and couldn't type that.]

[kabajim]

She is little, so we are measuring weekly. Is that okay with you?

[gekidazejanai]

Yeah, that's fine by me. And it makes sense, too.

[kabajim]

Usu.

[atoberex]

I shall likely have about 10-15 people with me.

Kabaji, you are coming.

[kabajim]

Usu.

[gekidazejanai]

Got it. Your group will be after the first tour group finishes going through.

[atoberex]

You should refer to the Zoo's Board of Directors and their major investors besides me a bit more respectfully. You work there because of me them, after all.

[ooc: strikes are implied, not actually written :D ]

[gekidazejanai]

I can show them all the respect in the world, but that still won't keep them from being bitten if they insist on going in the enclosures and stressing out the wolves. They might have funded this, but they hired me as the expert, after all. But I know you're not foolish enough to try to do something like that.

[atoberex]

The investors and scientists who will be in the first tours are not the ones you have to worry about. We They have far too much riding on the line for this to work out.

I understand that the zoo hired extra security to keep the enclosures secure from the general populous, however. Just in case. They are wild animals and should be respected as such.

[gekidazejanai]

Exactly. Though I already know that people are expecting me to do that thing like the handler in that Jurrasic World movie did with his raptors. I can do it when they're calm, but we don't know yet how the wolves will react to crowds, so there's no way I'm risking it.

[gladiolusinpurple]

Congratulations! I'll be there for sure ♥

[gekidazejanai]

Are you part of Atobe's group, or one of the other groups?

[gladiolusinpurple]

Don't worry, Shishido-kun. You won't miss my face either way.

(ooc: I have no idea :D )

[gekidazejanai]

Of course I won't. I can always spot you in a crowd.

[atoberex]

Of course he will be part of my group. Hyoutei sticks together.

[gekidazejanai]

I figured as much!

[oshitariy]

Congratulations, Ryou, and thanks for showing me around on Friday. The exhibit was really something else.

[gekidazejanai]

Thanks a lot, Yuushi. Are you coming along to one of the official show times?

[oshitariy]

I'm planning on dropping by later today. I also have a dinner with Big Important People from work right after so I may be ridiculously overdressed.

[gekidazejanai]

I'm sure you'll fit in fine.