(S25) - PT 3 - Early Decisions

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Born on Isle Royale, Melvin wasn’t like most other moose. Born on a tiny island even further away from the world, he didn’t know much about what went on around him. Sure, he may have seen boats and humans every now and then, but it wasn’t as though he was living in the big city. Life was a little different for this moose. He wasn’t as afraid of humans, and when the opportunity came to hit the mainland, he took it. It was there that he met his fated companion and best friend, Daria Guava-Fresca. She had decided that camping in the upper peninsula of Michigan was the best way to spend the off-season. After several cold seasons and new growth with Daria, it seemed only fair to venture south with her, and to fight as a Wolverine, whatever that meant.

While it wasn’t as though Melvin was out of place in Ann Arbor, he definitely didn’t belong, either. He spent more time in the arboretum and parks, instead of hanging out inside of Daria’s apartment, but every practice and every game day, you could find him there on the field. He was the unofficial mascot. It was rumored at one point that they were even going to change the team to the University of Michigan Moose (heaven forbid, could you imagine if Melvin had even more of an ego?).

While Daria was picked up by the Seawolves, Melvin had been watching her play and practice for many years. He didn’t mind missing out of being a regular moose, and instead enjoyed catching the ball in his antlers every season. That was when they knew they had grown in well, when he could catch the football without popping it or dropping it. So while Melvin didn’t traditionally go to college, and wasn’t expecting to play football, after murdering his owner, it seemed like the only possible move. He needed to pretend to be Daria Guava-Fresca on the field. Unfortunately for him, moose don’t kick so good. Fortunately for him, moose tackle real good.