One of our lovely team members flexed her creative writing muscles and whipped up a fun short story about everyone’s favorite lazy bear, Rilakkuma! Enjoy the story below!
Rilakkuma and Friends
Rilakkuma was lazily lying under the warm Japanese sun. He was enjoying another afternoon in the garden doing nothing. But in the back of his mind, he knew that his lazy time alone was going to be ruined.
Right on queue, a large red water balloon engulfed him in water. Soft giggling could be heard in from a nearby tree.
A cute, white bear cub climbed down the large trunk of the tree. Her name was Korilakkuma. She was the source of the giggling.
“Got you!” she hysterically laughed.
A small, plump yellow bird came flapping out of the house.
“What is this disgrace!” he shouted, crazily flapping his wings. His name was Kiiroitori. He was a very grumpy and nosy bird, always getting into others’ business. He looked at Rilakkuma – drenched. His head slowly turned towards Korilakkuma. Korilakkuma’s smile was immediately wiped off her face.
“Explain,” Kiiroitori said in a cold voice.
“It was just a joke,” said Korilakkuma, crossing her arms and sticking out her tongue.
“Did you just stick your tongue at me, young lady?!” Kiiroitori asked in rage, his chubby yellow face turning bright red.
“Kiiroitori, just leave her alone,” Rilakkuma said in a lazy voice.
“Oh, why don’t you come here and help her out, then, Lazy Pants” Kiiroitori said in a challenging tone.
“First, give me a dumpling,” Rilakkuma plainly said, a plan forming in his head.
Kiiroitori rolled his eyes and flapped towards the basket near Rilakkuma’s lounging chair. But just as the little yellow bird was reaching for a dumpling, Rilakkuma grabbed him.
“What do you think you’re do-” Kiiroitori began, but he didn’t finish sentence. Rilakkuma had begun to tickle him.
Kiiroitori began to chuckle… Then giggle… And then burst out laughing.
“This’ll cheer him up,” Rilakkuma smiled.
“HA-HA-HA!!!” Kiiroitori laughed out loud. “STOOOP!!!” he laughed happily, tears forming in his eyes.
Rilakkuma stopped.
Kiiroitori was still giggling. “Thanks Rilakkuma!” he began happily. “That really cheered me up!”
“Gosh. I didn’t know Kiiroitori could actually smile,” Korilakkuma said, a mischievous smirk forming on the corners of her mouth.
Kiiroitori and Rilakkuma glared at Korilakkuma.
Rilakkuma mouthed Don’t, and shook his head.
Korilakkuma simply shrugged innocently.