[To his mind, people who claim they're only driven by negative emotions - or only made of negativity - are lying to themselves. It's likely even true, in his world. But it may not apply elsewhere.]
OH, I ALWAYS DO. IT'S YOUR LOSS.
...FOR NOW! THE BAIT WILL BE HERE, WAITING FOR YOU. WHENEVER YOU'RE READY FOR IT.
The point is, if I could dog-walk this problem away, don't you think I would've done it already? You've seen Cezar's tiny legs. There's only so far the poor dog can walk.
Then it's not an impulse buy, it's an investment in befriending some birds. A little bit of seed, a bird bath in the yard, and they'll be like pets that come and go.
[Have a picture of a pug sleeping on a tiny bed frame, with a pillow as a mattress and a 'sheet' made of handkerchiefs. Because Hector's not cruel, and Alucard needs to see it.]
If you want an excuse to see my dog, just say so. He doesn't need a
[WELP, Hector can't be the asshole who denies his dog this completely normal and reasonable accommodation, can he?]
Leslie is to thank for the idea. Cezar still sleeps anywhere, but he seems to enjoy it when it occurs to him to use it.
And please write out the directions in a language I can read. Your father was constantly slipping up and sending us instructions in old, dead languages.
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