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Post by Arden Patricks on Jul 24, 2007 0:20:01 GMT
I walk slightly nervously into the pet shop, smiling at all of the animals. I've never had a pet before... 'too smelly,' supposedly. I hold on tightly to my bag of gold, knowing there's not much of it and I probably shouldn't spend it on something so frivolous... but I'm determined to have a friend. One that won't go away.
I examine some owls in the mostly-empty shop, enjoying the peace of not being with people... until somebody behind me clears their throat, and I jump.
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Post by Andromeda Black on Jul 24, 2007 14:39:14 GMT
"Oh, sorry! I didn't mean to scare you."I smiled at her.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jul 24, 2007 23:05:31 GMT
I smile hesitantly. "Oh, that's all right. I just didn't think that there were any people in here. I mean, other than her." I point at the lady manning the counter. "Hi. I'm Arden Patricks and I'm looking for a pet. How 'bout you?"
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Post by Andromeda Black on Jul 25, 2007 1:26:20 GMT
"Andromeda Gates, but you can call me Andy. I'm actually looking for a pet for my son." I smile
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jul 25, 2007 18:02:24 GMT
"Andromeda..." I mutter thinking. "Think I might've met you... like when we were little kids... how old are you? You've got a son?"
((The Patricks family are purebloods... pretty minor but what the hell. Maybe we only met once. I've also got a brother, Chris, who's a seventh-year Slytherin and hates me. *shrug*))
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Post by Andromeda Black on Jul 25, 2007 18:13:19 GMT
"I'm seventeen...and come to think of it you do look familiar."I replied,"Yeah, I have son."I smiled
{oooh ok...Chris Philips? Or a diffrent Chris? Who knows all pure bloods seem to know each other.}
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jul 25, 2007 18:25:17 GMT
"Wow," I say, raising my eyebrows. "How old is he? And I think it was... a picnic... family reunion kind of thing... all the adults were gossiping about muggleborns so we hid under a table...." I shake my head. "Anyway... wow. You've got a kid."
((Chris Patricks. He isn't really a character 'cause no one plays him.))
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Post by Andromeda Black on Jul 25, 2007 23:56:44 GMT
"Sounds like something I would have done."I laughed,"Well it's nice to meet you...again."I smile,'He's just about to turn one. Yeah, Brian James."I smile
{oooh ok! Gotcha!}
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jul 26, 2007 15:36:25 GMT
"Wow," I say again. "Um... cute. He is cute, right? And it's nice to meet you again too. So what kind of pet were you thinking?"
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Post by Andromeda Black on Jul 26, 2007 15:39:55 GMT
I laughed,"I hope he's cute, he takes after his father."I smiled,"I was kind of thinking of a puppy..."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jul 26, 2007 15:48:04 GMT
I tilt my head. "Yeah... that sounds about right for a baby. Either that or a puffskein." I look around and finger the drawstring on my bag of gold. "Mmm... maybe that's what I'll get."
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Post by Andromeda Black on Jul 26, 2007 15:52:15 GMT
"What's a puffskein?" I ask.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jul 26, 2007 16:06:40 GMT
I frown at her. "Are you serious?" I point into a basket of soft, round furry things, and then I pick one up. "Puffskeins," I say, holding it up to face level, "are the sweetest, fluffiest, and pretty much most useless creatures in existence. Merlin's beard, I wanted one of these when I was little." I start to pet it.
((I think they look like tribbles, if you know what those are.))
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Post by Andromeda Black on Jul 26, 2007 17:34:28 GMT
"Aww! They're adorable!"I say picking one up,"I think I want one."I laugh playing with its fur."I wonder how Zacky will deal with it if I brought a two pets home."I giggled.
{Don't know what those are either}
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jul 27, 2007 15:42:41 GMT
I shrug and grin. "Well... the puffskein is so small, and it's just a ball of fluff.... Does he really have to know?"
I continue to pat the puffskein I'm holding, growing more attached to it by the minute, and I glance at the sign next to the basket.
Only two galleons.... I bite my lip. Probably less expensive than anything else in here, except the flobberworms... and about as easy to take care of....
((Never mind then. Basically they're balls of fluff.))
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Post by Andromeda Black on Jul 28, 2007 15:07:22 GMT
I laughed,"No, he doesn't have to know."I grin evily,"They're so cute!" I said continueing to pet it. "I'm getting one."I smiled..."But first I must find a puppy! Do you want to help me?"I asked, hopeful.
{I'm imagining them as a wierd form of dust bunnies.}
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Post by Arden Patricks on Aug 5, 2007 3:44:27 GMT
"Sure," I say, smiling. I look down at the fuzzball that I'm holding and hesitate, then rap on the counter to get the lady's attention.
"Um, I want this one specifically, and I'm going to buy it and everything, but first I'm helping her and probably shouldn't just haul the poor thing around, so...."
The lady smiles and places my new friend behind the counter.
"Thank you." I smile.
Now I have to name it.
"So what kind of dog where you thinking?" I ask Andy, feeling unusually bouncy and happy now that I'm going to have a pet.
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Post by Dorcas Meadowes on Aug 5, 2007 21:30:55 GMT
"Just happened to over hear, and I would suggest a Golden retriever. They grow to be big, but they love kids." I said.
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Post by Andromeda Black on Aug 18, 2007 14:59:38 GMT
"That is a good idea....I don't want too small of a dog. They'll get lost. But a golden retriever sounds good." I smiled,"Thanks Cassy."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Aug 19, 2007 15:56:01 GMT
Yeah, that does sound good, I think, turning back to the counter lady, glad that Andy's dilemna has been solved.
"Actually, I think I'll buy that puffskein now," I say, reaching into my money bag.
What to name it?
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Post by Dorcas Meadowes on Aug 19, 2007 16:15:05 GMT
"Your getting a puffskein? Those are awsome." I said.
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Post by Andromeda Black on Aug 20, 2007 2:38:10 GMT
I laughed,"Maybe you should get one too! Then we could all have one."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Aug 20, 2007 14:50:56 GMT
I laugh. "At least then I would know what to name mine, although I don't know if she'll appreciate being one of the Three Stooges," I say, petting her. "And by the way... hi, um, Cassy."
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Post by Andromeda Black on Aug 20, 2007 18:35:55 GMT
"ooh which one?"
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Post by Dorcas Meadowes on Aug 20, 2007 22:03:37 GMT
"That one! No that one! Forget it. Its impossible to deside." I said.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Aug 21, 2007 14:31:46 GMT
I feel a little hurt and ignored, stepping back to watch a few rats do cartwheels as I continue to pet... Agnes.
I smile down at her. Yep... your name is now Agnes, sweetheart. Don't ask why.
((Sorry... she's very oversensitive.))
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Post by Andromeda Black on Aug 21, 2007 15:00:31 GMT
"Come on Arden! You easily picked one out! Help, Master of the puffskein(sp)!"
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Post by Arden Patricks on Aug 22, 2007 13:47:16 GMT
I jump a little and turn back to the puffskein basket with a small smile.
"Hmm... well, really, you just have to look around and pet them all, until you find one that calls to you. Kind of like choosing a wand."
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Post by Andromeda Black on Aug 22, 2007 14:30:39 GMT
I nod,"Wow...you're an expert." I say looking at all of the cute things of fluff
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Post by Dorcas Meadowes on Aug 23, 2007 11:39:53 GMT
"Yes! Your the master puffskein finder." I said.
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