Fire Burns and Ice Freeze

The Painted Lady

We are all on Appa's saddle, who is slogging his way down the course of the sludge-infested river which is named Jang Hui. Aang and Momo are frolicking in the putrescent water.

"I don't think it's safe to be swimming in that water." I said

"Momo. Oh Momo! Hahahahaha. You found me, buddy." Aang said

Aang looks down at the water in distaste and airbends up to Appa's saddle, where he stands dripping in sludge.

"Hey guys, I think this river's polluted." Aang said

Aang airbends mud off himself, splattering the rest of Team Avatar minus myself with mud, which causes them to cry out in disgust.

Toph tastes the mud on her mouth, and spits.

"Pah! Plegh!" Toph said

Aang airbends again, blowing the rest of the mud back into the river and messing up their hair minus mine. Because I'm perfect, and very emotional all of sudden.

"Well that explains why I can't catch a fish around here, because normally my fishing skills are off the hook. (holds up fishing hook) Get it? Like a fishing hook?" Sokka asked

"Too bad your skills aren't on the hook." Toph said

We all laughed at Toph's joke, while Sokka makes a disgruntled face.

"It looks like we'll need to go somewhere else to get food, assuming that'll fit into Sokka's master schedule." Katara said

"Hmm...it's doable. But that means only two potty breaks today." Sokka said

"Hey, maybe we can get food there." Aang said

"Food does sound good." I said

"Be careful Kida you sound like Sokka." Toph said

I just looked at her, but I knew she couldn't see but all the same she smirked at me. We find a place to leave Appa. Aang hides Appa under a mat of grass.

"Now you look just like a little hill with horns. Bye, Buddy." Aang said

Appa groans as Momo briefly reveals himself under some more grass nearby. We walk down a small hill towards the river.

"I don't feel anything. Where is the village?" Toph asked

"It's in the middle of the river." Sokka said

He points towards the village which is in the middle of the river.

"Sokka why are you pointing at it. It's not like she can see it." I said

As we walk down farther we see a man standing on a ferry.

"Sure is! My name's Dock. Mind if I ask who you are?" Dock asked

"We're um...from the Earth Kingdom colonies." Katara said

"Wow...Colonials. Hop on, I'll give you a ride into town." Dock said

We climb into the boat and start to head towards the village. Soon we make to the village and climb off.

"Thanks for the ride." Aang said

Aang waves his hand to Dock, who waves back. I look around at the poor village. I see three people sitting on a porch.

"Look at this place." I said

There are two other villagers, an old man and a young boy.

"It's so sad. We have to do something to help." Katara said

"No, we can't waste our time here. We have a bigger mission that we need to stay focused on. These people are on their own." Sokka said

"These people are starving. But you'd turn your back on them? How can you be so cold and heartless?" Katara asked