... and today, we look at just how this mystery all started for Ani.
(As a note to our long-time readers, these stories take place -before- the Toasty events. :D )
Hope some of you have a nice three-day weekend (with presidents' day on Monday for US readers)! Will any of -you- be chasing ice cream trucks?
Panel 1: Anise begins recalls when she was small... Her dad tucked her in and told her a story.
Anise: When I was younger, Pa would tell me about the Wonderful Ice Cream truck... He claimed it would bring all good children the BESTEST ICE CREAM IN THE WORLD. I still remember his exact words...
Pa: When you hear the music… it's ICE CREAM TIME! One day, you'll hear the music. It's gonna be great. Trust me. Now go to sleep.
Anise: At night, I would dream of that Ice Cream truck and all the wonderful treats it had JUST FOR ME!
Panel 2: Anise suddenly hears the music!
Anise: Then, one hot sunny day… I heard the music!
Panel 5: Ani runs down the stairs with Mr. Buns.
Anise: I ran as fast as I could!
Panel 4: Anise arrives outside but realizes...
Anise: But…
Panel 5: Anise is left alone outside…
Anise: It was no where to be found. Each time I heard the music, I ran! Over and over I was fooled. No! BETRAYED! To this day, I have NEVER seen that PHANTOM ICE CREAM TRUCK.
Panel 6: Anise has a cow while Kana and the pups look on.
Anise: I DON'T BELIEVE IN YOU ANYMORE !
Kana: Ummm. Don't you live on the 5th floor?
Anpan: Maybe Ani was a bad kid!