The scene changed back to the house, we see Dario who had a chalkboard as the latter was beside it.

Dario: Alright so tonight we're gonna head out, all seven of us. We're gonna be dining at a restaurant and I'm gonna show you how to master basic table matters.

Sprinter: Yeah, why are we doing this again?

Dario: Because if you guys, not naming people act like the way you are then people around us will find you suspicious. Plus let's not forget the fact that Cottonwood here has a fear of crowds and in nighttime a ton of people will be in the restaurant.

Cottonwood: Really now? This is alarming.

Maple: I mean you adapted with the 6 of us around so what's going to take a few tens or twenty more people?

Dario: Agreed, and I will teach you all how to properly act and not raise any suspicion. And we'll start with the first step.

Scene changes to Dario who had a book about fanciness.

Dario: Ok step one: a firm handshake. If someone greets you regardless of gender you should give a hand shake which means respect. Lemme show you, Hurricane offer your hand.

Hurricane: Like this?

She gave out her hand to which Dario extended his and shook it firmly.

Dario: And that's how you do a handshake. Sprinter. Maple. You two try it.

Maple extended her hand to which Sprinter cocked a brow.

Sprinter: Do I really have to do this?

Everyone: Yes!

Sprinter: Alright.

She extended her hand to Maple and then.

Sprinter: Syke!

She moved it away and chuckled.

Maple: Oh come on that was easy, be a team player for once.

The red wolf turned to Dario.

Banny: This is gonna be hard right?

Dario: *sigh* It's gonna take us a while...

(Montage music)

The scene changed to Dario who was explaining a page of the book.

Step Two: opening the door for someone else.

Peekon opened the door for Cottonwood and the deer went inside.

The deer opened the door as she and the elk turned to Dario who gave them a thumbs up with a smile.

Step Three: seat your guest.

Hurricane moved the chair back a bit and Banny came in as she was going to sit and Hurricane supported the wolf by moving the chair forward to match with the table.

Step Four: Start a conversation.

Dario explained this page to them and then Sprinter started the conversation, this made Banny nod and joined in. Then Peekon did and finally all joined in.

The hunter smiled for the group of trophies since they were adapting and learning really well.

The scene changed to the trophies all seated around the table with forks, spoons and knives of different sizes around them. Dario was standing as he held out cards.

The latter showed them a picture of a salad.

The girls that were herbivores then picked up long forks.

Dario nods as he then showed his next card. A steak.

Sprinter and Banny smirked as they raised a medium sized knife with a medium sized fork.

The hunter nods with a smile.

He then showed a picture of a bowl of soup.

The girls were confused about that, so they had mixed answers.

Banny, Peekon and Cottonwood raised small spoons.

Sprinter and Hurricane raised long spoons.

Maple raised a medium sized spoon.

Dario then points to Maple meaning the moose was correct with her answer, the rest of the girls either facepalmed or groaned in disappointment.

The next scene showed Dario reading another page of the book, napkin on the laps.

He made a bowl of soup and gave it to Maple, she first puts the napkin on her lap before eating her meal.

The others took notice and learned that with the napkin on their laps they wouldn't get dirty.

The next step showed Dario who had an extra napkin and he explained that it was used to wipe off any stain of food from their faces.

Banny held a napkin, but she sniffed it first. She kept sniffing it, loving the smell.

Hurricane had one, she shrugged and tossed it away.

Sprinter turned hers into a bandana over her mouth.

Peekon, Maple and Peekon used it to wipe her face.

Dario chuckled at their responses. But clapped for them nonetheless.

The scene changed to Dario who was explaining how drinks work for the girls to know that other than water, everything else can have an effect on their metabolisms such as alcohol.

The girls wrote that down on their pieces of paper.

(End of Montage)

Dario: Alright girls, you impressed me. Quick learners I must say.

Banny: Thanks Dary.

Peekon: Yeah, we now know how to act in a restaurant or any other place similar to it.

Dario: Oh let's see it then.

He looked at his phone to see the time.

Dario: Well girls it's almost nighttime, time to get dressed. And I bought you some clothing that you might like for special ocassions like this. I'll let you girls get dressed upstairs while I dress up down here, to avoid confusion.

All: Got it sir.

Hurricane: Question, are we going out at fancy restaurant?

Dario: Yea, we're going out there. It's gonna be a fun experience I'm telling y'all.

Sprinter: Alright girls let's head up.

"Moments later"

The scene changed to the group as they were in Dario's vehicle, they were all dressed in rather fancy clothing.

Dario was in a black tuxedo with a white shirt and a black bowtie.

Banny was in an orange dress with black stripes around her body. She wore black heels and her hair was in two pigtails.

Hurricane was wearing a red shirt as it was underneath a black blazer, she was also wearing a brown skirt and white heels. Her hair was still in a ponytail.

Sprinter wore a short grey dress that exposed her shoulders as underneath it was a black shirt with brown boots, she also wore make up to cover her marks

Peekon wore a dark brown dress with a black blazer and wore black heels.

Maple wore a cream colored dress with white heels, her hair was in a ponytail.

Cottonwood wore a red dress with a brown blazer, black heels and her hair was in a hairbun.

Dario: Alright girls, remember what I taught you. And most importantly let's have a great night.

Peekon: Oh we promise Dary-

Sprinter: We can't make promises, I can imagine one of us is gonna break the cycle and we get kicked out.

Hurricane: Right as much I wanna counteract you but she you do have a point.

Maple: Nonesense girls we gotta keep it together somehow.

Cottonwood: Is the importance of manners out of the window already?

Banny: Possibly.

Dario: Oh and we made it.

He parked the car and all of them got out.

Dario: Ok you guys stay here and I gotta talk to the guy that does the reservations.

They nod as Dario then went to the reservation table.

The girls were alone.

Cottonwood held her left elbow.

Peekon: What's wrong Cotton?

Cottonwood: He's doing a lot for us.

Sprinter: Yeah, Dario at first I thought is just one ginormous meatsack but then he's doing his best for all of us to adapt to a new environment.

Hurricane: The guy literally wasted what seemed like nearly a week to be with us.

Banny: Who can forget the affection he's giving us all the time. I never had a boyfriend before and as a first one he didn't disappoint, he was the right decision for a wolf like me.

Hurricane: Way better than most rams back in Wyoming. He's hard and bad to the bone, he can handle me the right way unlike any he others.

Peekon: I got several elks back in the Everglades that tried to confess to me but I always turned them down, I saved myself for him only.

Sprinter: Yeah! I remember how bitch my dead ex was. He never to do anything with me besides jog around the savannahs.

Cottonwood: Same with mine. A literal dick that cheated on me and karma hit him back.

Banny: What about you Maple? Do you have any love interests before meeting Dario?

Maple: Oh... uh... hehe. Let's not talk about that now hehe. But I'll do say, at first glance I thought he was some dumb poacher but he had courage and heart. He managed to hold his own against a maneater before I stepped in.

Hurricane: Ok, are we all in agreement that he's the best thing that happened to all our lives. If yes then raise your hands.

All of them did so, they all laughed in unison.

Sprinter: There we go y'all, and not only because of him y'all are the greatest friends I have.

Banny: Yippee, I'm so happy that we all have come this far girls.

Maple: And whatever happens, we'll stick together right?

All: Absolutely.

Then Dario came back as he had a nervous smile.

Hurricane: Oh hey how was the reservation?

Dario: Yeah... bad news, place is stacked and there's no room for us.

Hurricane: What?!

Peekon: Well all those lessons are now laid to waste.

Banny: So much manners flew off, I'll never miss em.

Sprinter: Nah, screw manners. Let's go somewhere where it's not fancy nor expensive.

Cottonwood: I'm with her. Less crowds means the better.

Everyone agreed.

Dario: Alright let's head somewhere else, I'm sure there are other better places where the reception is better and not rude.

Maple: Oh and he was rude?

Dario: Yeah, plus he was a French snob.

Maple: Oh I'll give him a piece of my mind alright, I can beat his ass in French.

She was about to head in but was pulled by the ram.

Hurricane: Maybe next time big girl, let's not ruin the night even more.

Dario: Yeah, it's fine at least you guys didn't have to deal with him.

He kissed her neck to make her feel better which the moose smiled.

Maple: Oh alright captain, lead the way for us.

Dario: Alright, forward!

End

OK guys, this was chapter 26.

Peace out!