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[toebeans]

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[parakalein]

The question is, how long have you been playing fetch with him before you texted me this?

[toebeans]

It hasn't been a really efficient morning, let's just say that. Listen, I gotta live vicariously through my coworkers who have dogs until I get one of my own.

[parakalein]

so the whole morning?

shiro...

[toebeans]

Hey, everyone is on me to take more breaks.

I read my morning report to him while we played fetch and he distracted anyone who came to visit. Most peaceful morning I've had.

[parakalein]

[ ...ok he has a point there. but keef loves shiro and despite gentle exasperation he's kind of indulgent. kind of. shiro is happy, and that's what matters. ]

any chance the owner will let you look after him for a few days?

[toebeans]

Trust me, I asked. He said I just need to suck it up and foster and he's not wrong.

How's your day, huh?

[parakalein]

foster, huh? what did you say?

my day has way too many idiots in it, that's how it's going

there should be a rule against having so many of them in the same proximity

[toebeans]

I'd check it out. Come on, I don't have time for one, you should get one and let me babysit it.

Ooh, the worst to deal with. Are they one-and-done and you don't have to see them again, or something else?

[parakalein]

[ he's thinking about it. god help him he can't say no to shiro and he hates himself a little more for it (not really). ]

wait what makes you think I would have time for one if you don't?

I still have to see them every day for the next two weeks. I bet they'd test even YOUR patience.

[toebeans]

[ shiro is objectively the worst ]

I'd be babysitting it when you were busy.

I'm kidding, Keith. Having a dog at work is probably, realistically, the best option. Also 😩😩😩I'm sorry. I've had clients like that. Sometimes all you can do is grin and bear it.

[parakalein]

You'd be a great dog owner, though. The dog looks like it likes you.

Or they could grin and bear my foot up their ass. That's a plan I can get behind.

[toebeans]

To be fair the dog likes everyone who plays fetch, so it's not me.

What's the problem with them? Generally bad to interact with, or cranky, or what?

[parakalein]

You like playing fetch.

They're making the wrong decisions but they like to think they know everything and won't listen to reason. Those kinds of people.

I'm checking out. Talk to me.

[toebeans]

Did it enough at other jobs I'm probably pretty proficient at this point.

It's happening now, huh? I usually take notes on what we talk about each day and send it to them in an email just to avoid any potential issues. Don't know if it's any help.

What's your ideal turn-out for this situation, huh?

[parakalein]

put me in charge, probably?

not that I want to be the boss or anything, but I'll get things done way quicker.

How free are you for dinner?

[toebeans]

I'll pay for dinner if you walk me through how you'd do it better.

[parakalein]

No. You paid for dinner the last two times.

[toebeans]

I know. I don't mind doing it, I'd be buying takeout anyway so really you're doing me the favor here.

[parakalein]

[ shiro why are you so cute STOP BEING CUTE! ]

How about I buy the takeout and you're only responsible for the eating?

And I'll even list out all the ways I'll make this right.

[toebeans]

Fine, but you let me drive you home afterward.

And oh, lists. The way straight to my heart, other than takeout food.

[parakalein]

Deal.

Huh, so what else is a way straight to your heart? And what do I get for being two for two on that?

[toebeans]

Those are the two main ones. Guess you'll have to figure out the rest.

[parakalein]

Let me guess, the third one is dogs.

[toebeans]

How'd you guess?

Pretty sure I like most animals though.

[parakalein]

yeah? no favourites?