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[throughbamboo]

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[throughbamboo]

. . . yeah, I do.

[doggonemad]

So you'll gimme a hand!

[ oh, there's a bite! tuggin' it in, aaaand it's one last fish for the road. ]

[throughbamboo]

Yer a shit, ya know that?

[doggonemad]

Yeah, but m'yer shit.

[ a grin, and he puts the fish in the bucket, then starts packing his shit up. ]

[throughbamboo]

[he's not moving just yet, just watching him]

Yeah, ya are.

Still thinkin' if I'm gonna give ya a hand or not, though. Can't give ya yer way all the time.

[doggonemad]

Take the bucket or Spinel don't get her eel an' that'll make her sad.

[ a beat. ]

Please.

[throughbamboo]

. . . well shit, ya said "please" an' everythin'. Now I can't say no.

[doggonemad]

My nefarious plan!

[throughbamboo]

[sssssiiiiggghhhhh, getting to his feet and holding his hand out for the bucket]

[doggonemad]

[ passes him the bucket with a shit eating grin. ]

[throughbamboo]

[he's trying not to grin]

Shithead.

[doggonemad]

[ blows a kiss at him, then turns to start back. ]

[throughbamboo]

[he huffs out a little laugh and follows a little behind]

[doggonemad]

[ just humming as he walks along, fishing his keys out when they get back to the barn. ]

[throughbamboo]

[he will, as always, reach over him to hold open the door for him]

Ya wanna go back with me later when I check the traps?

[doggonemad]

Yeah, sure. Why not?

[throughbamboo]

Mmm. Gonna make ya carry 'em back for me.

[he will not]

[doggonemad]

Nahhhh.

[throughbamboo]

Yup. 'M gonna ask ya real nice an' everythin'.

[doggonemad]

Oh no, m'back, m'so olddd.

[throughbamboo]

[he snorts out a laugh and slips by to go put the fish in the kitchen]

That ain't gonna work on me, bro.

[doggonemad]

If only I had a big, strong man ta gimme a massaaaaage.

[throughbamboo]

Shame ya don't know one.

[doggonemad]

Just lil' ol' me, here with m'back pain.

[throughbamboo]

Guess ya just gotta put up with it.