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[nineteenfortyfive]

[Is this not about a medical thing, this time? Seems so. Claire's a bit more relaxed than she usually is when using the network, and it might have something to do with that glass of wine in front of her.]

It's my fifty-first birthday this weekend. Do I win the award for most elderly amongst us refugees?

It's hard to believe I was in my late twenties when I first came to Olympia. Stasis is... strange, to say the least, but I'm sure any of us here for an amount of time realize that.

[Now, let's see who's going to be a smartass and make a grandma comment. She's waiting. It's there, in her smile. Do it.]

Comments

[impavid]

Are you saying dogs are smarter than people?

[ TBH he certainly likes a lot of dogs better than some people. ]

[nineteenfortyfive]

In some regards. They do mature faster. That's a scientific fact.

[impavid]

[ This... is true in a way that reminds John of something else! ]

I don't suppose you know any good vets? We need to sort one out for her, and I've read up on a few but a personal recommendation is better.

[nineteenfortyfive]

I have one for the horses, but I can't say how he does with dogs. I could pass on his information regardless, if you'd like.

I muddled up these two threads and switched to text, PRETEND I DIDN'T

[impavid]

Sure, it's still closer to a personal recommendation than I've got right now. Anything helps when you're readying yourself for possibly having emergency bills when the dog tries to eat something it shouldn't.

[ Something else dogs and children have in common: when in doubt, try putting it in your mouth. ]