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if that's a saying, it's a new and rather confusing one

( also why would anyone say that... Colloquialisms are so strange. )

[sheriffing]

Or an old and totally legitimate one.

[dishearten]

old or not, I like you best in good health. nothing broken.

( he doesn't even need to be with her in person for that to come off stone cold serious. )

[sheriffing]

I love you, Graham.

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I love you too. I won't make you stay up until four to hear it in person, but I'll probably want a reminder by the time I manage to wake up.

[sheriffing]

You don't have to make me, I already set the alarm.

[dishearten]

things like that are why I know you love me, though when it results in you waking up at four I've got to wonder why.

I'll see you as close to four as I possibly can. I promise.

[sheriffing]

Wonder what the odds are of taking the dogs out at four instead of six.

It's okay, Perdita needs you. I get it.

[dishearten]

I'd say fairly good, especially if you wait until I get home. And then when they're back inside I can take you back to bed.

Not Perdita. Can you imagine how despondent Pongo would be if he missed it?

[sheriffing]

It's a plan. We'll see how they do with it.

Fifteen dalmatian puppies says Perdita might have made her own deal here, Graham.

[dishearten]

if I can survive 5am, surely they can too.

it's coincidence, I assure you. the new mother's name is Daisy, and I did ask.

[sheriffing]

Do you have another fifteen flower names to match?

[dishearten]

no. they don't have names, yet.

( but he concedes flower names are a good idea. )

[sheriffing]

What about homes?

[dishearten]

no, not yet
have fifteen friends in need of puppies?

[sheriffing]

No, but I have two puppies in need of friends.

[dishearten]

it's possible for them to have new puppy friends without us getting a new puppy
you do realize that, right?

[sheriffing]

I do. I want to bring them over when I meet them.

[dishearten]

well, I suppose that'd be acceptable. they are certainly not too young to start making friends.

[sheriffing]

Aren't you the one who told me they have a better chance of getting adopted if they're friendly? I'm just giving them their best chance.

[dishearten]

clearly, only knowing their fourteen brothers and sisters will be detrimental to their socialization.
I'll see you in a few hours. if you intend to get any sleep at all, you should start soon. and we'll come see them again in the morning, I promise.

[sheriffing]

You mean in the afternoon?
I'll sleep. Try to remember to eat while you're taking care of the dogs.

[dishearten]

we will compromise and go whenever you wake up.

( like he won't be exhausted at all or something? )

I will. goodnight, love.