Oliver noticed the animals beginning to get anxious which in turn made him anxious. He was a stranger in his place, never having encountered too many animal villagers before. He was sure they could easy lash out at him if they weren’t happy. He looked to the dog, worried he had said the wrong thing, though it was the absolute truth. She looked upset, but not an angry upset. Luckily, it did not take long for her expression to brighten up and suddenly she had broken into a weak laughter, as if still unsure of herself. She kept insisting Oliver was the Mayor of this town. Oliver wiggled his toes in his shoes; still confuse d and wondering if this is an elaborate prank of some sort. No, he couldn’t have even known anyone would be coming off the train at this time. If they were being serious and had been waiting the arrival of their new mayor then he couldn’t help but wonder where that mayor actually was. When the dog laughed, however, it seemed to resonate through the other animals as they all began to slowly relax and join in on the laughter and playful demeanor. He could see this was very important to them. They need some authority figure in their town, someone to take charge. 

Unfortunately, Oliver wasn’t that type of guy. But that’s not to say he never wished he would be. Perhaps this was his opportunity to change into that type of man. One who took charge, one who lead rather than followed. Okay. Okay, he thought. I wouldn’t want to disappoint…. He looked around him one last time, noticing the change in behavior among the animals. They were happy to see him, a stranger to their town. It wouldn’t hurt to make them happier by playing along. With a deep sigh, Oliver faced the yellow dog with a kind smile. “You got me,” he finally said. He took a step forward and held out his hand, unsure what to do. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, miss. My name is Oliver. Just Oliver. Would you be so kind as to show me around town?” It was best to play nice until he gets to know everybody. If he gets to know everybody.