"I think I'll call him Bruce," said S2, looking at the pup. "Would you like that, Brucy?"
"Arf," said the pup & paused, "Arf, arf!"
"He'd rather you didn't use the diminutive," Stallion guessed.
"Then Bruce it is!" declared S2.
"Arf!" concurred the puppy.
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"This can't be Rio, Runni," said Snoddi as they stepped into a place more green than brown.
"I don't have time to monitor your diet," she asserted, "It must have been the spinach quiche."
"I don't know how you'd know that if you didn't," said Snoddi.
"Indeed?" said Runni, but then realized & gave him a kiss.
"Kids!" he called to the ones who'd wandered off, "We're going to reconnoiter."
"Fancy word for it, dad!" the twins called back in unison, laughingly.
"I guess I'll set up camp," said Chuck, "until Runni gets her bearings."
"Okay, Manuel," said Desiree, chidingly.
Chuck was puzzled for a moment, then leaned over & kissed her.
Rhodes went looking for firewood.
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