If you had either, you would not be writing in your journal, and there are certain other third parties, official and otherwise, who I'm certain you would call on first in such an emergency.
Anne, what are you talking about? you know I'd call you first in the event of such an emerg
no, honestly, what's wrong? I'll go get the groceries. I can even clean the apartment today, though it'll be my corners, obviously, considering yours are impeccable already.
only when I can tell you're keeping something back, because you're annoyed with me somehow, and normally I'd just assume it was the ham (honestly, I am very sorry I forgot the groceries) but I know this is something different. because I can remember you being upset, but I don't think you've ever been openly upset with me before, which means it can't have happened yet.
Yes, Toby, because I would be sitting at my desk, arguing with you over a magical journal, if something were wrong with my family. Have you always been this completely stupid?
Yes, that's rather the problem, isn't it? You are very fond of having me about, and you're very fond of my unflinching brightness in the face of your utter disregard for anything but your own needs and desires. I have been taking care of you for years, you insolent little boy, and if you have not once made a memo not to forget that I am there! And you have forgotten, and I have already done the crying for it, so I think you should go.
has it been a bad day at work?
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I'm surprised you ca
I have things to do, Toby, so if you don't mind.
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what if I had just gotten run over by a bike? help, help, grievous injury, etc.
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If you had either, you would not be writing in your journal, and there are certain other third parties, official and otherwise, who I'm certain you would call on first in such an emergency.
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Anne, what are you talking about? you know I'd call you first in the event of such an emerg
no, honestly, what's wrong? I'll go get the groceries. I can even clean the apartment today, though it'll be my corners, obviously, considering yours are impeccable already.
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I have work to do.
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[Now he's latched on. Like a terrier.]
Anne.
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Good Lord, Toby, are you so insistent upon being lavished with attention at all times that you cannot let me return to my work?
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only when I can tell you're keeping something back, because you're annoyed with me somehow, and normally I'd just assume it was the ham (honestly, I am very sorry I forgot the groceries) but I know this is something different. because I can remember you being upset, but I don't think you've ever been openly upset with me before, which means it can't have happened yet.
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I'm rather shocked you'd even noticed.
Enjoy your date. I won't be home to make dinner, so you'll have to fend for yourself.
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I don't have a date.
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You will.
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it's not your family, is it? they're all right, aren't they?
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Yes, Toby, because I would be sitting at my desk, arguing with you over a magical journal, if something were wrong with my family. Have you always been this completely stupid?
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I am very fond of you, Anne, but I am finding your mood very hard to deal with right now. it's positively crotchety.
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Yes, that's rather the problem, isn't it? You are very fond of having me about, and you're very fond of my unflinching brightness in the face of your utter disregard for anything but your own needs and desires. I have been taking care of you for years, you insolent little boy, and if you have not once made a memo not to forget that I am there! And you have forgotten, and I have already done the crying for it, so I think you should go.
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