Status Updates From The Healing Hippo of Hinode...

“Patches of paint had peeled off exposing the concrete beneath. The eyes once painted black had turned white in places …”

I find it interesting that all five characters perceived the hippo somewhat similarly - observing its eyes and the colour it was painted

Simple enough short stories centered around a park. Kinda repetitive, and the themes and lessons are a bit too obviously stated. Makes the characters lack depth and the "point" of the story feel like it's handed to you too clearly to be truly satisfying. Though still a pleasant read.