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The Land Before Time

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Littlefoot took of running, though remembering what happened last time it was more of a slow jog, and not his true running speed.  He didn't want any flyer to fly into him this time, and at his slow jog speed he though he'd have ample time to jump or dodge out of the way.


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Cayso was still running as fast as he could while carrying Ecco, until they finally saw the Rainbow faces near the river - "Uff!, we are almost there Ecco!." - Cayso kept on running and stopped just a meter in front of Cyrix... in fact, Cayso flopped just a meter in front of Cyrix - "Hello Mim, hello Cyrix... is Cyrix sleeping while standing?"


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Littlefoot continued running, but going slower then his full speed so as to make sure not flyers collided with him this time.  He was glad he was able to make it back with no collisions this time.

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Mim stopped juggling and looked in the direction that Cayso was coming in having heard someone running.  She smiled and dropped the rocks she was juggling.  

"Hello Cays." She said, then looking at Cyrix she nodded, "He is, though I'm not sure how he managed that." Mim said.


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Ecco began to laugh, very loud. How, hahaha, how did he manage to do that? Haha... while laughing he felt from Caysos back, but still than, on the ground he was laughing.


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Even through Ecco's laughter Cyrix still slept soundly with a smile on his face. He then began talking in his sleep. "In the end...it really doesn't matter...just live and be happy."

Longtail who was running alongside Littlefoot saw his uncle asleep standing up and smiled as he said "Now that's a new trick. I didn't know Uncle Cyrix could do that!" Longtail then walked over and poked his uncle with his tail to see if he would stir, and nothing happened.

"He must be a heavy sleeper...and is he having a sleep story cause he's talking."


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Littlefoot stepped a bit closer to the group and Cyrix, "Whatever it is of it doesn't sound like a scary sleep story." He said.

Mim nods, "Sounds like an ok one.  Not like being chased by a type of sharptooth, or a yellowbelly eating all the berries." Mim said.


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Longtail giggled as he replied "Have you seen a yellowbelly eat like Spike Aunt Mim?" He then looked back up at his uncle and said "This'll get him to wake up..." Longtail then whispered something into his uncles ear.

Immediately afterwards Cyrix's eyes opened up and he looked around and blushed he realized Longtail was on the ground laughing. Cyrix then turned to Mim and asked "Did I happen to fall asleep standing upright?"


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Mim nods to Longtail, "Some do.  They really love berries and some eat berries with 2 hands.  One is grasping the next berry as the first one is putting one into their mouth." She then turned to Cyrix, "You really were.  I didn't know that was possible for someone to do that." She said smiling at him.


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Hahah,...he.... what did you tell him Longtail? Ecco asked. Ruby came to the group now. What happened? Did I miss something?


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Cyrix smiled back at Mim and said "Well it was a trick a yellowbelly showed me after helping him with his wounded leg. It does come in handy once in a while, would you like to learn?"

Longtail smiled and said "That would be telling, wouldn't it?" He then laughed again and commented "Don't worry I'll tell you some other time Ecco."


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"It could be interesting and handy in certain situations." Mim said.

"I didn't think anyone could do that." Littleoot said, surprised that anyone could sleep standing up.


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"I have never seen someone sleeping like that either." - Cayso replied while giggling and now sitting. - "but now that you mention it, since my Herd is too diminished I sometimes help by doing some scouting, and I have seen those you call Yellowbellies, but they didn't see me, and that's better because I never did want to disturb all that joy."


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Hmm, hehe, well, that was hilarious. I think I¥d be amazed by myself, if I would sleep while standing one time, Ecco said. Wow, looks like I can walk again. My foot feels better now. Thanks again you all.


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Cyrix nodded to Mim and said to Ecco "I would be more than happy to teach anyone who wants to learn."

Longtail smiled and said "No thank you uncle...I just don't want to fall over...I'll take falling out of a tree any day."


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"I may have to refuse too, because I have learned to sleep in the less visible way possible, you know, to avoid been spotted by any hostile dinosaur that may be roaming around." - Cayso replied with a smile. still sitting a meter or two in front of Cyrix, recovering from carrying Ecco all the way to where they are now. - "But I admit, a dinosaur may not know if you are awaken or sleep from a distance, that's interesting."
 Cayso then looked at Ecco - "I'm happy to hear that Ecco, but you should still walk carefully."


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"Sleeping standing up may be handy sometimes.  Is it hard to learn?" Mim asked while looking at Cyrix.  

"Sounds like it would be hard to do.  Don't you just fall down." Littlefoot asked, a bit amazed that anyone could sleep while standing up.

Mim nods, "The yellowbellies are certainly very happy."


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Cyrix smiled as he replied to Littlefoot "Well it can be hard to learn, but some catch on faster than others." He then blushed as he looked over to Mim and said "I'm sure you'll get it fairly fast, you are a quick learner after all."

He then said to Littlefoot "Most grown up Longnecks can do it...your grandparents haven't told you yet?"


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Littlefoot shook his head.  "No, and anyway he sleeps laying down, same as my grandmother does." Littlefoot says, "But I'd like to learn.  It sounds like it may be useful sometimes. "

Mim smiles at the compliment, "Thanks." She says.


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Cayso looked with much curiosity at the whole group of Leaf-eaters and then he asked his friend - "So, will you try to learn that new trick Ecco?, even though it may be a bit of un-advisable until your ankle gets fully heal." - Then, Cayso decided to stand up and stretch - "So, what should we do now?."


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Cyrix looked surprised by Littlefoots answer. He then shrugged and said "Well, I'll have to talk to him about that." He then smiled at Mim and said "You are very welcome..."