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Post by Meadowlark on Apr 11, 2011 22:38:39 GMT -8
Ricky considered how to answer that, knowing the truancy laws. "My family needs th' money from th' papers."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Apr 11, 2011 22:41:13 GMT -8
"Still," Sonya murmured, flipping the paper open but paying more attention to the kit. "It is a shame. How old are you anyway?"
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Post by Meadowlark on Apr 11, 2011 22:48:20 GMT -8
"Almost fourteen," Came the nearly defensive reply.
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Post by victoriousscarf on Apr 11, 2011 22:51:34 GMT -8
Sonya's brow arched somewhat. "I only asked how old you were, I never implied your age," he said, though he was somewhat hard pressed to believe the small kit was really that old.
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Post by Meadowlark on Apr 11, 2011 22:52:40 GMT -8
Ricky crossed his arms over his chest, not buying it, "A'right then, how old did y' think I am?"
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Post by victoriousscarf on Apr 11, 2011 23:01:56 GMT -8
"Nine, maybe," he replied. "But I figure from your posture that is a common mistake."
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Post by Meadowlark on Apr 11, 2011 23:03:21 GMT -8
The kit grimaced, "Yeah, pretty much everyone thinks that. Once in a while somecat'll even guess younger. Hell knows my brothers seem t' think I am..."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Apr 11, 2011 23:05:52 GMT -8
Sonya blinked once, somewhat surprised these brothers let him work if that was the case. "Well, then you just have to use that to your advantage," he said with a shrug. "If cats underestimate you, you can often times..." he trailed off, not finishing with 'get away with more.' "Oftentimes prove them wrong, sometimes to your own advantage."
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Post by Meadowlark on Apr 11, 2011 23:07:19 GMT -8
Ricky grinned, "Why d'ya think I sell more papes than most cats my age?" He liked this cat, ignoring the age thing.
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Post by victoriousscarf on Apr 11, 2011 23:09:59 GMT -8
Sonya chuckled. "Ah, the secret is out then."
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Post by Meadowlark on Apr 11, 2011 23:15:29 GMT -8
The sandy tabby's grin widened, "Ain't like it's a sellin' secret anycat c'n steal."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Apr 11, 2011 23:25:08 GMT -8
"No, I doubt that would be a particularly sellable secret unless others were of your basic built," Sonya replied, still smiling faintly and glancing through the headlines again.
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Post by Meadowlark on Apr 12, 2011 8:17:04 GMT -8
Ricky shook his head, "An' they ain't." He glanced over the large cat, "So what're y' doin' out an' about right now? Most cats've gotten their lunch an' been back t' work for 'bout an hour."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Apr 12, 2011 8:19:43 GMT -8
Sonya blinked and sighed. "That's because most cats get that lunch break and do not work all the way through it."
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Post by Meadowlark on Apr 12, 2011 8:20:32 GMT -8
"Whatd'ya do t' make y' miss it?"
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