Back at it Again (One-on-One)

“So I have to ward off the beast in the backseat.”

 

He squinted at her before sighing.

“I’m going to need more peanuts.”

 

“You’re out of peanuts?!? I’m disappointed in you.”

 

“That wasn’t my job!”

 

“But you assumed the responsibility,” he said as they stepped out into the clean cold air.

 

“And now you don’t have enough. It’s devastating.”

 

“Look at him, Cal. He’s desperate.”

 

The dog seemed happy, trotting next to them with his tongue lolling out.

 

"He's devastated. Look at the pain in his eyes."

 

"That's all a facade, Anem. He's dying. 'This family would be great, but they have no more of those tasty pebbles. I guess I'll just run away and leave them forever.' That's what he's thinking."