never thought I'd have a family

[saltyolddoc]

Funny how things work out, mm-hmm. I stopped by the old man's noodle cart on my way home from a sort of house call on Sunday. The hours I put in, the little wife knows it's no good putting dinner on the table, and noodles is always cheaper than a wasted roast

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[scarred_actor]

Cute dog, dude!

You gonna keep her?

[saltyolddoc]

Looks like we are, son. Wife took her to the vet today, and she ain't microchipped. It's a crying shame, it is, a little puppy like that wandering the cold streets of LA, scrounging for small kindnesses like my old man gave her...

[scarred_actor]

What kind of dog is she? And did you officially name her Spoon yet or did you decide on something else?

[saltyolddoc]

On the streets like she was, she's probably a mutt, but she kinda looks like a yellow lab, I think.

I think Spoon's gonna stick, mm-hmm. She likes that name.

[miles_distant]

What a charming-looking little puppy. Makes me wish I'd known my Pess as a puppy.

[saltyolddoc]

You got yourself a dog, mister? Maybe you can give me some vet recommendations. The wife took her to check for a microchip, but I don't want to entrust her care to just any quack.

[miles_distant]

Yes, I have a rough collie named Pess. The vet I take him to is actually quite nearby People Park, if that's the correct noodle cart. They're very gentle. Pess doesn't much like the vet, but they were the first place I took him where he was even some semblance of calm. He's now much better on visits.

You shouldn't have asked, I can go on for quite a long time about my dog. You should take Spoon to the local dog run when she's perhaps a bit older.

[saltyolddoc]

Thanks, mister. I'll have the wife make Spoony an appointment in the morning.

I'll maybe check out the dog run sooner rather'n later. Spoon can't be that young, she's got herself a full coat.

[droehnendrecht]

Awww cute doggy. Do you know how old she is? She looks very tiny still!

[saltyolddoc]

I think she's still a puppy. I'm hoping a vet can pin it down. Were she a human, I'd X-ray her femur and could tell you right from that how old she is, mm-hmm.

[droehnendrecht]

She looks little like purse dog with flop ears! So cute. I love dogs very much, I have always wanted one.

[saltyolddoc]

Dogs aren't meant for purses, son!

[unlucky_byrde]

Aww! What an adorable puppy, sir!

[saltyolddoc]

Isn't she, though? You got any dogs yourself, lady?

[unlucky_byrde]

I don't, but I've been thinking of maybe getting a pet lately...

I'm just not sure what kind I should get...

[truemagic]

aww, a puppy! is she a nice puppy? (^o^)

[saltyolddoc]

She sure is, doll. Gentlest little pup there could be. If you're in the neighbourhood, and if your mommy says it's okay, maybe you can play with her sometime.

[truemagic]

i don't have a mommy right now but i think my daddy will say it's okay! (^-^)

[saltyolddoc]

I'd sure appreciate it, doll. Spoony's got too much energy for us old folk, mm-hmm.

You just check with your daddy, and call Eldoon Clinic so's I can tell you where Spoon and I live.