Vera: Phew, that's a lot ta' cover there...*Laughs*
Don: Indeed. You left us a miniature interview rather than a question or two. *Chuckles* I'm not sure I'm fully prepared without some time to gather my notes.
Vera: Iffin' ya want the shorter answer, we ain't super concerned about...*Vera hesitates* Most of the pup's interests. I mean ta say we encourage 'em to pursue what they want to pursue and reassure them there ain't nothin' wrong with them interests.
Don: Leon aside? *Snickers*
Vera: *Glares at Don* You know how I feel about that whole...interest in cop stuff! I don-.
Don: Exactly how Doreen felt about you going into architecture?
Vera: *Huffs* It's not the same thang!
Don: It is exactly the same thing Puppy Love.
Vera: I-I'm not sayin' he can't 'er nothin'! *Whines as her ears start to sag* I just...I don't want my sisters 'er Ma groomin' the boy toward that field...
Don: *Rolls his eyes.* Not to drift too far away from Alex or Tiff, we've spoken to Alex and tried to make him comfortable about pursuing dance if he wants it. As someone who most rams would consider not...traditionally masculine, I've tried to impart to Alex that being 'masculine', being 'ramly' is...well, there's no right or wrong way to do so.
Vera: We also pointed to Uncle Gazelle as a prime example of bein' both a handsome fella considered masculine by a whole lotta folks, but also bein' a heartthrob dancer and singer/songwriter. *Vera Blushes softly* Of course, explainin' Alex doesn't have to be dancin' in tight pleather pants with his shirt off...
Don: Our little Tiff got a similar talk to sort of nip any feelings of discomfort she might have in the bud about being interested in all things that most would consider dark and off-putting...
Vera: Though I ain't sure I'm lookin' forward to Tiff's inevitable goth phase when she hits er' teens...*Chuckles* Well, I suppose as long as she stays her polite little self, and stays respectful to us, I can tolerate the heavy makeup and the broodin'...
Don: *Shakes head*Because you handle the bugs in jars so well my dear?
Vera: *Huffs* Hey, I only yelped the first time! I've gotten better with 'em since then!
Don: And we return to Leon...which we sort of discussed....though not how closely he stuck to Vera...
Vera: *Chuckles* Hey, I didn't mind. I love that lil' cuddle bug. It's gonna break my heart iffin' he starts to drift away from me cause he gets 'too old' fer snugglin' up to his Mama.
Don: Would you really hate if he became serious about police work? Is it that much of a sticking point for you Puppy?
Vera: *Whines softly* I mean, I ain't gonna lie...you know I'd support Leon with whatever he wants to do...I just, I'd be worried about him...
Don: We already worry about all of our Pups...
Vera: I know, I just...Police work is dangerous...I grew up seein' the aftermath with Momma, and my sisters and...I don't know if I can take it...*Sniffles* I don't wanna stifle my boy, but I just...I want him workin' somethin' safer...
Don: Wolfy...*Don caresses Vera's cheek reassuringly.*
Vera: I know, I know...I don't want ta' turn inta Zelda over this...I just...I want to protect my little Knight in shinin' armor...
Don: But you also want Leon to pursue what makes him happy right?
Vera: *Sighs* I do...
Don: I'm just asking you to be careful...while I'm not asking you to heavily encourage him if you are worried, and hoping it's a phase, be careful not to discourage him because of your fears...He's going to be an adult someday, with his own life, and he needs to live that for himself...like you did.
Vera; *Whimpers* You know I would never put whatever his interests are down...*Scratches back of her head* At least, as long as it's organic I guess..not planted by Ma and my sisters.
Don: And if he decides that's the career he wants, you'll support him?
Vera: I...I will....*Sniffle*
Don: I love you Puppy Love...
Vera: I love you too Honey Ram...*Vera swabs her eyes clearly trying to tamp down her tears*
Don: As for Sir Callibre, I'll admit it was quite a shock...I don't think I'd ever seen a Prench Komodo Dragon before...so I just assumed he was a little monitor lizard...
Vera: I'm just glad the pups took to a reptile rather than a bird...I can handle a reptile. *Sniffles slightly despite her chuckling*
Don: Still, he's going to be quite large...and already he favors crawling up into my head wool and perching there...Not to mention he's quite hard to remove without the lambs or Vera to extract him. *Laughs* The gods know what that's going to be like once he's fully grown.
Vera: That boy could grow to the size of an elephant, but he ain't never gonna outgrow my glare...*Snickers*
Don: *Laughs* Yes, but you're not home all the time.
Vera: It works through the phone, just muzzletime me and I'll get him off yer poof in two seconds flat...*Giggles*
Don: I certainly hope that works...we'll need to field test it the next time you're at work. *Chortles*
Vera: Anywho, to answer yer last question, the pups were purty excited when they found out they was gettin' a little brother, especially Leon.
Don: Though Alex I feel, was a little nervous that you being pregnant meant that we would be giving them back to the orphanage...
Vera: *Shakes head* I don't wanna say that's ridiculous cause...I don't know what that sorta struggle is like fer an adopted pup... but we made it real clear that we wouldn't give them up fer the world. They was just as much our pups as lil' Petey. As far as I'm concerned, I birthed all them pups. *Chuckles*
Don: *Chuckles* If that's so, then my goodness you were quite busy before I came along.
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