Suddenly, a walking bear, dressed with shorts and a hawaiian shirt, approached the team.
"Oh my God..." he said, "Shirley?"
Mick looked at his fiancee, puzzled.
"Uncle Otto?" Shirley said.
"Uncle Otto...?" Mick repeated, as Shirley jumped foward to hug the bear-man.
"My lil' Shirley!" Uncle Peter said as they hugged, "What on earth are you doing on La Perdita?"
"We... Well, it's a long story..." she said "What about you?"
"Well honey, this is the only place a meta like me can live peacefully..." he answered. "I'll get us a table and we'll catch up, okay?"
"Okay," Shirley replied as she gave him a kiss.
"That's..." Mick said, still a little bit shocked, "...your uncle Otto...?"
"Yes," she answered, "I told you about him, remember?"
"He's a walking bear," Mick stated.
"Yes, I noticed that..." Shirley said with a smile, "Come on, lets go sit with him"
"Yes, Mick," Danny said, "Go sit with your uncle in law"
"I..." Mick said, scratching his head.
"Awwww, but I had something special prepared for the two of you!" Grimm said, "You know, to celebrate your engagement, buddy!"
Grimm put his hand on Mick's shoulder, causing him to chill.
"I-I think we'll go with Shir's uncle, thanks..." Mick excused himself.
And they did precisely that. As soon as Shirley announced to her uncle she was getting married, the big jolly bear placed his paws around Mick and gave him a bear hug. Mick just tried not to scream.
"So, what have you done, honey?" Uncle Otto asked to Shirley after letting Mick go, "I haven't heard from you since you left Mandelovia..."
"Oh, we have a lot of catching up to do..." Shirley said.
"Get me a scotch..." Mick said to the winged two headed green waiter/waitress.
"But, honey, you don't drink..."
"Make it double"
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