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Post by Kila on May 7, 2003 23:13:40 GMT -5
~~Kila blinks as she suddenly finds Killer just inches away from her muzzle and tries to mask her annoyance. It's not that she is really angry or spiteful of the two, it's the sad fact that she prefers to keep a thick wall between herself and any would-be friends for fear of being hurt...again.~~
"I'm sure we don't have that much in common. No one has even an inkling of what I've been thr--"
~~She stops herself quickly and bites her lower lip. What on earth had compelled her to nearly reveal her disguised pain to these two strangers? She doesn't know and she silently tells herself she doesn't care. Putting the recent slip-up out of her mind, she tries to come up with a way to get rid of Hedge and Killer before she actually does spill her guts to them.~~
"Uh...th-there should be another singer performing shortly. You two should get back out front before you miss it, huh?"
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Post by Hedge on May 8, 2003 7:26:03 GMT -5
Hedge picked up on what Kila said and quickly shot back a reply...
"I've got a newsflash for you... you don't know what either of us have been through either..."
"We were just trying to be friendly... sorry to have bothered you... it won't happen again..."
Hedge releases her paw from Killer and, without another word, walks away...
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Post by Killer on May 8, 2003 22:30:42 GMT -5
Killer can smell hostility a mile away and Kila's first comment comes across as anything but friendly. He's slightly stunned by the sharpness in her words and her tactless cue for them to scram and, when Hedge suddenly lets go of him, he falls over backwards.
"Oof!" he clumsily picks himself up and hastily slinks after Hedge, glancing warily over his shoulder and not speaking until they are out of earshot, "What was that all about? She was tellin' us to hit the road, wasn't she?"
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Post by Hedge on May 9, 2003 7:52:27 GMT -5
"Nah, she wasn't really meaning it the way she said it... obviously she's been hurt, but I've had it up to here with dogs that have been hurt and treat other dogs badly to defend themselves... After all, Killer, she DOESN'T know a thing about us either... and for all she knows we could've been taking a big chance reaching out to her! If every hurt dog in the world puts on a big defense and doesn't reach out to others, where would the world be? The pounds would be full... pet cemetaries would be full... you and me wouldn't be friends... and somewhere out there another dog is licking his wounds all alone... somewhere out there another dog is being put to sleep, exploited, kicked, beaten, maimed... Oh shoot, let's go back and try again."
As quickly as she had turned and walked away, Hedge turns and walks back in the direction of Kila's dressing room again.
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Post by Kila on May 9, 2003 11:27:26 GMT -5
~~Kila catches herself as an amused giggle almost escapes her throat when Killer falls over backwards. She quickly regains her detached composure as Hedge turns to leave. She stands in the doorway for a few moments, watching them go and calling herself names under her breath for driving them away, but at the same time, she feels a sense of relief...until she notices Hedge coming back.~~
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Post by Killer on May 9, 2003 23:42:05 GMT -5
Killer cringes repeatedly with each word--"being put to sleep, exploited, kicked, beaten, maimed"--hating to even think about those things, many of which he's had first-paw experience with. As Hedge suggests that they go back and actually starts to do so, Killer reels back and grabs her tail, trying in vain to hold her back.
"No, Hedge! Maybe we oughta just let it go," he strains, pulling back on her tail and only being dragged along for his trouble, "I don't like confrontations. What if she gets mad? What if she's tough...like Ruby? I don't wanna be turned into hamburger meat, Hedge!"
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Post by Hedge on May 16, 2003 10:47:51 GMT -5
"The only thing you need to let go of, Killer, is my tail!!!!" Snapping her tail like a bullwhip, she winces as she feels Killer lose his grip on her tail and here's his big pear butt hit the ground... better that butt than his head... (Should we check the floor for pot holes?)
Hedge puts a paw on the door just as she sees Kila starting to close it...
"Not so fast, sister... would you like to come out to our table and have something to eat? The food isn't bad here."
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Post by Killer on May 16, 2003 23:02:18 GMT -5
Needless to say, Killer got left behind when Hedge shook him off and advanced toward Kila. He slowly comes to join her, frowning and rubbing his rump with a paw.
"That thing is deadly," he remarks to Hedge, nodding toward her tail, "You oughta beat Charlie upside his head with it."
He doesn't say anything to Kila or look at her. His gaze remains fixed on the floor other than to glance uncertainly at Hedge.
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Post by Kila on May 17, 2003 10:45:23 GMT -5
~~Kila silently calls herself names for not being faster in closing her door, but when Hedge invites her to join them in the main area of the Fleabite, she's at a loss for what to do at first.~~
"Well...I uh...I really should--you see, I...Oh..."
~~At last, she sighs in defeat and forces a smile as she steps outside the door. She feels she can't turn them away. She wouldn't be able to live with herself after doing such a thing to such kind dogs.~~
"Sure, why not?"
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Post by Hedge on May 18, 2003 8:18:15 GMT -5
Hedge looks at Killer and winks... then turns back to Kila and says, "All Right!!!! This is gonna be fun... I mean you are new in town aren't you? Killer and me, we've been here a long time... we can show you around and fill you in on any questions you might have? By the way, do you have any family here? Human or otherwise, hmmmmm?"
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Post by Kila on May 18, 2003 20:57:14 GMT -5
"No. No, just me, myself, and I, I guess. I'm a loner...no family. I never lived with humans or was handled by any either, but...I am pretty new around here. I just came to San Francisco last week."
~~She mentally checks everything she is saying as she says it, making sure she doesn't let anything slip out that shouldn't be known to anyone...not yet anyway. Maybe someday...~~
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Post by Killer on May 18, 2003 22:02:18 GMT -5
Killer walks on the other side of Hedge, keeping her between himself and Kila for some strange reason. He steals a glance at her over Hedge's shoulder every now and then, but says nothing, too shy to speak.
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Post by Hedge on May 19, 2003 7:22:26 GMT -5
"So, you're new here... hmmmmm, well, where are you from? I'm from a small town in Georgia... I have no family here either... Killer, here, he's my best bud..."
Looks at Killer and whispers, "Don't look so scared... everything is going to be just fine..."
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Post by Killer on May 19, 2003 22:11:01 GMT -5
Killer swallows hard and forces a weak smile, though it looks more like a sickened grimace. He glances briefly at Hedge, then back down at the ground.
"Easy for you to say," he whimpers so only Hedge can hear, "I've never been in love b'fore and...I think I am. I don't like it, Hedge. I think I'm gonna be sick."
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Post by Hedge on May 20, 2003 16:23:37 GMT -5
Scowling at Killer, Hedge hisses under her breath, "Look kiddo, you are not going to be sick, at least not on me... get a grip... nobody's going to hurt you... stop being so negative... think positive, or something like that... like, what do you want to eat?"
Jabs Killer in the ribs when they get to their table, motioning for him to pull out Kila's chair for her... (This oughta be interesting...)
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