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∞ 96: Reminders [voice/action]

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As a follow-up reminder to Rydia's latest entry, this month is likely to be another New Feather cycle month if the new Organization management continues the trend. The Welcome Center is always looking for volunteers when New Feathers arrive.

While the weather may be warmer, there are still watch stations outside the village that should be maintained and well-stocked. Any volunteers are welcome. For now, I am organizing the effort, but I am looking for someone to take over that responsibility.

[There is a slight pause.] Is anyone working on the farmlands outside the village? I am curious to know what crops are being grown out there.

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[Albert isn't up to anything special today. He's finally getting around to taking care of and sharpening that sword he had asked Sokka for during that reality-shifting experiment. He can be found working on the steps of his house, looking the sword this way and that as he works on it; it's more work than he usually has to put into sharpening an axe.

Afterwards, he'll make his usual rounds of tending to his garden and checking on the stables. ...Which will lead to a trip to the grocery store, because the horses need more grains.]

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[As soon as Caesar leaves, Kogoro wags his tail a few times at Albert as if expecting some sort of reward. Almost begrudgingly, Albert reaches into his pocket and tosses a piece of teriyaki jerky to the dog.]

[And of course, Kogoro has no complaints. He barks in that strange way of his and happily eats his treat. He loves it here.

It's already well enough into the afternoon that Caesar isn't going to spend too much time on lunch. (...not that he'd spend a lot of time on it normally, either.) A sandwich, some fruit, and juice? That sounds like a pretty good idea. Since he decides to cut up his fruit, he'll cut up the pears, too, so when he returns to the porch, it's with two plates and his glass of juice.

He puts his lunch down first before offering Albert his plate.]

You're welcome.

Balancing two plates, Caesar? So much coordination on my behalf. [Even as he says that, there is a slight, polite smile on his face. He nods in thanks as he takes the plate.]

Impressive, isn't it? [He smirks, of course.] I try, I try.

[Caesar goes to sit down at the table on the porch. He picks up a couple small pieces of ham he'd also put on his plate and holds them out for his dog.

...between the brothers, that dog is absolutely spoiled.]

[Kogoro snuffles Caesar's hand before taking the proffered treats, wagging his tail and panting happily. Albert shakes his head, removing a glove so he doesn't have to worry about dirtying the pear before actually eating the fruit.]

Have you taught him how to fetch yet?

[Caesar wipes his hand off on a napkin, and takes a sip of his juice while listening to his question.]

I've tried. I, uh... don't think he's getting it.

[The hesitance just begs for clarification.]

Trouble with training him?

He's really restless!

[Or maybe it just seemed that way to Caesar, who couldn't match the dog's energy in a million years.]

Edited 2011-07-10 06:51 (UTC)

[Albert glances down at Kogoro, who is still happily scarfing down his treats.]

I'm not seeing it. Playful perhaps. Mischievous.

Same thing, isn't it? [He won't keep still. He shrugs.] It makes trying to teach him anything really rather difficult!

Has he learned anything in the time you have had him? [...Well.] Besides the fact that you will feed him?

[...um.]

I think his behavior has improved.

[While not untrue, it's obvious he's grasping for straws. Training a dog is hard.]

[...Really.]

How has his behavior improved?

You should have seen him when I first let him stay in the house! He's made far fewer messes since then.

[...well. That might be a bit of an exaggeration. Just a bit.]

[Just a bit of an exaggeration.]

I don't see it, Caesar. Clearly you are not working with him enough.

You try training him, then. [...actually, Albert would probably succeed, wouldn't he? He'd done a great job with Astrid. Nevermind.] I've never trained anything before. It's not as easy as it sounds!

I don't see much persistence on your part, though. Just feeding him and letting him do what he wishes.

You make it sound as though I haven't tried. [He has! He just... doesn't really have the patience to do it all the time. Especially not now, since it's getting hotter out.] How can I be more persistent, then?

You should know what persistence is, Caesar. [Honestly, he doesn't know what else Caesar could do. It's not like he's actually watching him train Kogoro.]

What if I become too persistent? [He tilts his head, picking up a piece of fruit from his plate.] Won't he hate that?

[He didn't want the dog to think he was mean.]

And what would be the consequence of that? Your dog running away? I'm sure you would be torn up to lose some responsibility.

Edited 2011-07-11 07:31 (UTC)

[Jerk. Caesar eats his fruit before answering.]

He carries a bundle of skulls on his back. Would you want to be hated by this dog?

[But truthfully, he would be a little torn up if he lost this responsibility. Just a little bit.]

He also dances on his hind legs and apparently likes miso soup. I'm sure you would survive.

Of course I would. But if he runs away, doesn't it mean I've failed?

Is it a failure on your part if a soldier deserts?