Dawn: Well...it doesn't really bother me if it's something she's actually interested in. If she wanted to be a Hall Monitor I'd definitely encourage her. We both would. And if she took an interest in law enforcement as an adult well...I know we'd both be worried for her safety...but if that's what she really wanted, I don't think it'd be right to stand in her way.
Vernon: *Mumbles quietly*
Dawn: Aww...Puppy Love...
Vernon: Wh-what? I'm fine...
Dawn: No you aren't. Your ears and tail are sagging and you've got that little furrow in your brow, I can see it.
Vernon: Darn my ears and tail! *Whines*
Dawn: Are you afraid Dorian is going to pounce on the opportunity to start training Lily for police work if he catches wind?
Vernon: *Nods meekly* And my brothers...to a lesser extent.
Dawn: Puppy, we talked about this.
Vernon: I know...
Dawn: I know your worried about your father trying to impose his interests on Lily like he did you, but we don't want to go so overboard trying to protect Lily from being roped into something against her will that we stifle her desire to actually pursue things she might want to pursue.
Vernon: I know! It's...*Sigh* I just...bein' a cop is dangerous! And I mean...just the thought of her policin'...even all grown up...It's just hurtin' my chest. Like I can feel all my muscles tensin' up over the idea.
Dawn: You aren't alone Puppy Love. I feel the same way. But what are we going to do? Keep Lily prisoner?
Vernon: O'course not!
Dawn: Then when the time comes...we need to let her spread her wings. We have to be supportive.
Vernon: *Whines* Now I know what Ma felt like when she was goin' through this.
Dawn: And she had six sons to worry about, and her mate for that matter!
Vernon: Tell me about it...Er' wait, scratch that. Don't mention this to Ma. Knowin' her she'd talk my ear off about all that worryin' she did...and purty much say the exact thang you said about pushin' through and supportin' her pups...
Dawn: Mhh...The opportunity to chime in with an 'I told you so' is rather tempting, I have to admit...
Vernon: Honey Lamb...
Dawn: Okay, okay! I won't say a word...*Giggles*
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