Jeff the Fruit Smuggler?

I got some good news in the mail today: Tabby has left town! 🙂

When I ran into Genji, he reminded me that the fishing tourney is coming up soon. Actually, a bunch of fishing tourneys are coming up: One is held every Sunday in June. (The same thing happens in November, too.)

Puck was also talking about the tournament, and he warned me that he views me as a rival until he wins.

Carmen was nagging me about paying back my debt to Tom Nook. She even called me a burden to society! 😮

Time to go buy a mousetrap.

I found Gulliver washed up on the beach, and he gave me a Chinese lion.

I visited Tom, and he wondered where I had been lately. So naturally, he assumed that I got arrested for smuggling exotic fruit. 😂

That actually reminded me of New Leaf, when Squishy used to bring her oranges to my town to sell them for a better price. I joked that she was smuggling oranges. 🍊

In the southwest part of town, I found Tabby’s replacement: It was Rio! She’s my favorite ostrich, and I almost added her to my New Horizons island recently. But I’m glad I got her here!

Unfortunately, she didn’t wait long to ask about my Chinese lion…under the guise of recycling.

She wanted to trade it for a rose wall. Even though I didn’t want to stick my neck out, I declined the offer. But still, I hope Rio stays in town a while.