"W-well..." Kodama shuffled her feet, entirely embarrased- And again, not quite sure what she'd done wrong. She'd followed the instructions, right? It said so right on the box! (For a certain value of 'follow', but that wasn't the point.) The great Outside was<em>really</em>complicated...And, she thought, patting at her burnt sleeve,<em>dangerous</em>.<br/><br/>A bucket, a mop- *That* she knew how to use, though. She'd just brought them in when she heard the magic words-<em>Eat out</em>.<em>Another</em>Outside? The world beyond *this* house? Her eyes widened at the very thought!<br/><br/>"Ah, yes, Master!" she said, bustling into the room. "I'll...Ummmm...just clean-"<br/><br/>A long, deep thoughtful silence, as Kodama wondered *exactly* what to fill it with.<br/><br/>"Uh, Master...Do we have any milk left, or should I try..."