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Post by Meadowlark on Sept 28, 2011 15:12:06 GMT -8
The doctor considered that for a long moment, nodding very slightly, "Yes, I can imagine what you think when you hear the word 'Father', but you're not him, Macavity. There's no reason to think that becoming a father will turn you into him, either." He paused, "What can I do?"
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Post by victoriousscarf on Sept 28, 2011 16:13:56 GMT -8
"Not sure," Macavity replied. "I just... I think I brought this to you before anycat else. I just need to 'et my head sorted."
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Post by Meadowlark on Sept 28, 2011 16:16:54 GMT -8
"On the medical side of things, this is not my area, but I know a few doctors I can recommend to you and the lady. On the friends and support side, you know you can always come to me if you need anything."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Sept 28, 2011 16:26:00 GMT -8
"Thanks," Mac replied. "I'm goin' have ta figure out a way ta tell my brothers," he started musing aloud. "And... what ta do with society." He glanced at Cohen, something like panic behind his eyes again the more he thought about this. "What should I do? Society will try ta eat her alive."
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Post by Meadowlark on Sept 28, 2011 16:32:55 GMT -8
"The safest thing is to make her look less like a mistress. But I also do not recommend doing that for the sake of the kit alone. Tell me about her?"
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Post by victoriousscarf on Sept 28, 2011 16:38:20 GMT -8
"She's not a mistress," Macavity replied quickly, offended on her behalf but not toward Cohen. "Griddlebone. Do you remember New Years?"
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Post by Meadowlark on Sept 28, 2011 16:46:44 GMT -8
"Somewhat, yes. I remember leaving before midnight after the host left," he remarked quietly. "And I know she's not, but that's not how they'll see it."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Sept 28, 2011 16:56:12 GMT -8
"I did leave before midnight, didn't I?" he winced slightly. "It was because she showed up. I'd been waitin' all night and she showed up. But that's just the thin'--I drop things left and right for her."
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Post by Meadowlark on Sept 28, 2011 17:02:46 GMT -8
"You love her," it wasn't a question.
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Post by victoriousscarf on Sept 28, 2011 17:04:59 GMT -8
"Yes," Macavity agreed without hesitation. "I do. Very much."
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Post by Meadowlark on Sept 28, 2011 17:12:49 GMT -8
"May I ask why society would eat her alive?"
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Post by victoriousscarf on Sept 28, 2011 17:21:38 GMT -8
"She has no last name, comes from the docks, bearin' my child out of wedlock," Macavity started ticking off.
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Post by Meadowlark on Sept 28, 2011 17:27:27 GMT -8
Cohen whistled lowly, "That is quite the list. Is there a way to discover if she had a last name at one time? And the out of wedlock part can be remedied. As I said earlier, it is not the best reason,but..."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Sept 28, 2011 17:37:02 GMT -8
For a long moment Macavity blinked at the doctor as if the thought had never even crossed his mind. "You mean... marry her?"
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Post by Meadowlark on Sept 28, 2011 17:47:30 GMT -8
The doctor looked at him over the top of his glasses, "Yes, Macavity, that is what I mean. Admittedly marrying an unknown will spark the rumor mill, but it would be far less cruel to the both of you than for her to have your kits out of wedlock."
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