Case # 30: Video

[19centconstable]

[George is dressed casually for George. No uniform, and no jacket. His shirt-sleeves are rolled up, and his hair is untidy. He has Howie's motorcycle, and several books about motorcycles out on the floor around him, where he is sitting.]

Is it just me, or has everyone been a bit quiet today? Is there something going on that I'm unaware of?

I suspect it must be something very good, as I would have heard of something awful, where as I certainly can't blame people for being distracted away from their devices, if, say, the Admiral has given everyone a puppy.

[George looks pleased. And then very thoughtful.]

...

But then of course, I would wonder: where is my puppy?

Comments

[doctor-scarf.livejournal.com]

He does get jealous quite easily, for a metal dog.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

He oughn't to. He's one of my very favorite dogs. After Violet, of course.

[doctor-scarf.livejournal.com]

And that just warms the bottom of his tiny metal heart. Doesn't it, K9?

Affirmative, Doctor. Thank you for the compliment, Master George.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

You're quite welcome, K9.

[doctor-scarf.livejournal.com]

Anyway, how have you been? Lack of a puppy aside, of course.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Quite well. Everything seems to have been kept in order while I was away.

[doctor-scarf.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's quite odd, isn't it?

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

I found it thoughtful. I don't like coming home to a mess.

[doctor-scarf.livejournal.com]

I agree-unless I caused the mess. Then, I'm fine with it.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

I don't even like to cause a mess. My aunts didn't look kindly on that sort of thing.

[doctor-scarf.livejournal.com]

I'd imagine-did they make you clean it up?

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Exceedingly so.

[doctor-scarf.livejournal.com]

I'm so terribly sorry.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

No need to be. They only wanted what was best for me.

[doctor-scarf.livejournal.com]

But still-cleaning!

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

It isn't as awful as it sounds.

[doctor-scarf.livejournal.com]

Well that depends on the cleaning, I suppose. Did they make you wash dishes?

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

No, that's ladies' work.

[doctor-scarf.livejournal.com]

....ah. Don't tell the ladies that.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

No?

[doctor-scarf.livejournal.com]

They don't like being told what they should do.