holyspirits | Audience

They're set up to be croquet mallets. It's a reference. But they get bent out of shape being used like that, so I was trying to see if they'd fly away.

Hmm... I'll try! Pigeons and doves usually understand cupids, so maybe flamingos will, too.

[ because pink = love, obviously... right ]

... I don't know if that's the same thing, but it's worth a shot?

Is it only pigeons and doves it works on? You'd think lovebirds would work too.

..... You know, I've never thought about it? But I don't think lovebirds are native to Japan.

No, probably not. They're from Africa, I think. I've mostly seen them in pet stores.

Yeah, same! Maybe I'll have to visit a pet store and find out.

[ smiling a little ]

You should. It doesn't work on other animals you've tried so far, right?

Nah, but not all animals are messengers for the Goddess of Love. Doves and pigeons are, so they're kind of like our coworkers.

... Messengers for the Goddess of Love. That makes sense. [ with the animals listed. she's thinking now ] You know, a lot animals that are linked to love are birds? Doves, obviously, lovebirds, but. Penguins. Swans. What's with that.

Maybe because—wait, penguins too?!

Yeah, they like... mate for life or whatever. Give each other little rocks like it's engagement rings. The zoo had a few penguin weddings when I was growing up.