It was a bit of a gloomy day in the Neighborhood, but that never stopped Howdy Pillar!

"Well, I'll be!" Howdy exclaimed, swerving to face you as you entered Howdy's Place. He had a wide grin on his face. "If it ain't my favorite customer!"

The caterpillar placed his lower pair of arms on the counter with a thump, raising his upper right hand in a finger gun towards you.

"What can I do ya for? We've got apples, oranges, hotdogs, umbrellas - might need one 'a those, looks like it'll rain! - and pretty much anythin' you can think of!"