Vernon: Sweet Sawgrass *Sighs* Truth be told, I ain't a fan...both of Lily's current stint as a Hall Monitor, or their lil' AV club webisodes...and especially not goin' around gettin' themselves into dangerous situations as junior detectives...but...there ain't much I can do iffin' I don't wanna alienate my lil' princess from me.
Dawn: Well, to be honest...I do worry when Lily stumbles onto...er...much bigger schemes than 'who's been selling fountain sodas under the table'. But other than that I mean, I'm just glad she's happy.
Vernon: Oh don't get me wrong...I'm happy fer her bein' happy too. That smile o' her's makes my heart swell up with love. But...It's gettin' harder and harder to hold on to my hope that this is all just some phase she's gonna grow outta eventually. And if I gotta let that go...well...then I gotta move onto learnin' to accept it.
Judy: Not to...twist the knife that much deeper Vernon, but...I mean, I was obsessed with policing since I was a kit...
Nick: And look at old Carrots now! *Chuckles* She's probably the top cop at the station...and...I've heard whispers that if Bogo retires, Carrot's is looking like his top pick to replace him.
Judy: Psh! Bogo isn't retiring for a long while, and even so, I'm probably the last mammal he'd want to put in his place.
Nick: Stranger things have happened...like that 'narcotics ring' your daughter stumbled onto...
Vernon: *Places a paw over his face and groans softly*...
Dorian: I would maybe chalked that up to dumb luck, if not fer the whole 'caught that neighbor plannin' to murder his wife and defraud and insurance company' thing too. At this point I'm thinkin' that lil' Miss is so gifted she ain't even aware of all the cues she's pickin' up on a subconscious level...it's like..it's beyond Hunter's intuition at that point...*Chuckles*
Vernon: *Lets out a soft, sad whine...*
Dawn: *Wraps her hooves around her mate, nuzzling his cheek.* There, there Puppy...
Vernon: I'm supposed to protect Lily....I'm her Pa! How am I supposed to protect that pup iffin' she goes off workin' a career that throws her in harms way every day?
Audrey: Vernon, I've felt what yer feelin' believe you me. *Audrey sits down next to the couple, also wrapping her paws around the wolf and hugging him* Between yer Pa, and yer brothers I've been afraid for 'em every day. Still am...
Vernon: *Whimpers*
Audrey: But at the end of the day, what was I gonna do? Trap y'all in the house and never let y'all go outside? *Audrey shakes her head* That'd be selfish fer me to monopolize yer lives like that, to keep y'all from spreadin' yer wings and figurin' out who y'all were and what ya loved...not to mention it'd woulda' made y'all hate me.
Vernon: I-I know Ma...but...
Audrey: Y'all gotta be supportive Honey, even iffin' what yer pup's doin' scares you to death. Because at the end of the day, it's their life to live...not yers. Y'all need to decide whether or not yer gonna turn away from that because of the pain, 'er iffin' you'll grin and bear it as y'all stand on the sidelines cheerin' her on...
Vernon: I know yer right...I just...*chuckles softly* I just want a few more years to lie to myself is all...just let her be my lil' princess fer a lil' longer...
Dorian: *Chuckles* Now that sounds just like yer Ma..., askin' the gods fer just a few more years of puphood to coddle you boys...
Audrey: *Glares at Dorian*
Dorian: *Shrinking back slightly* O-o'course I wasn't all that much better...whatchin' yer pups grow is probably the most beautiful and painful thang a parent can experience. It feels like it just zips by sometimes...and before y'all know it yer pups are off gettin' tithed. In the end, y'all are torn between pride and sadness. But I think it's safe to say that pride and joy always wins out. Personally, I think that Lily will shine when she grows up, regardless of what career she ultimately chooses to go into. But fer now, y'all still got plenty of time left to watch her grow into that spectacular mammal one day, and be there to help her reach that goal.
Audrey: That was beautiful Dori...*Sniffles*
Vernon: T-that was...and thank y'all...that actually...helped a lil'...
Judy: Nick, are you crying?
Nick: N-No? Of course *Sniffle* n-not Carrots...I j-just...*Sniffle* got some sand in my eye is all...
Judy: We're nowhere near Sahara Square right now Nick, what are you-
Nick: Who is chopping onions!? *Snort*
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