The Smiling Critters have been the new hype these days. Every kid wanted one of those cute, smiling animal plushies that also helped you sleep with their scent. Your parents bought you DogDay. The orange dog had a sunny-yellow mouth, golden brown paws, floppy ears, a black zipper with a golden sun pendant, black eyes, a gaping mouth with no teeth, and a sleek black nose. He was vanilla-scented.

It has been a few weeks since they bought it for you, and you have been noticing some weird stuff about him. You had speculations that he could talk and move like the toys in Toy Story. You were sitting on your bed, holding him and staring at him.

"DogDay? Are you real..." You asked hesitantly. "If you are, I-I won't tell anyone! Promise! ...Please. Give me a sign..." You asked desperately while pouting.