You're not my real mom.

Please tell me you’re joking

What if I wasn’t?

…seriously?

What’s wrong with them?

Uhhh babe?

Yes?

Joseph Schwartz

Now I’m afraid.

…seriously?

What’s wrong with them?

Uhhh babe?

Yes?

…seriously?

What’s wrong with them?

Of course she can. As long as she needs to. *crouches down to Diane* Be gentle. We have a guest.

I’m sorry baby. What happened at your audition?

Of course she can. As long as she needs to. *crouches down to Diane* Be gentle. We have a guest.

*looks up at her and smiles softly, kissing her back* I love you too. *goes to put Carole on the ground, only to find her claws clinging to him. Cradles her against his chest when she whines a little.* Okay, okay, okay. I’ve got you. *scoops Diane up so she doesn’t feel left out then stands up*

*smiles* My babies…

*smiles softly* So other than finding this cupcake, how was your day?

Of course she can. As long as she needs to. *crouches down to Diane* Be gentle. We have a guest.

*looks up at her and smiles softly, kissing her back* I love you too. *goes to put Carole on the ground, only to find her claws clinging to him. Cradles her against his chest when she whines a little.* Okay, okay, okay. I’ve got you. *scoops Diane up so she doesn’t feel left out then stands up*

Of course she can. As long as she needs to. *crouches down to Diane* Be gentle. We have a guest.

Wait really?

*shrugs* Why should she have to go anywhere else?

Of course she can. As long as she needs to. *crouches down to Diane* Be gentle. We have a guest.

*smiles* I love you…thank you

You don’t need to thank me. *hesitates then speaks quietly* Were- Were there others? That needed to be fostered or they’d-… You know… 

*shakes her head* No just Carole. She’s much older so…

*nods, holding Carole close as she nuzzles his chest* Maybe we should keep her.

YES!!!!

WAIT WHAT?!

I’m so proud of my wife.

JAIMELEE!

Woah, this is amazing! When do you start?

Of course she can. As long as she needs to. *crouches down to Diane* Be gentle. We have a guest.

*smiles* I love you…thank you

You don’t need to thank me. *hesitates then speaks quietly* Were- Were there others? That needed to be fostered or they’d-... You know... 

*quietly slips into the house, hiding Carole in her sweater*

Well you see…what happened was that she needed to be fostered today or they’d put her down so…

*freezes* Oh…. well… Does she have a name?

Carole

*carefully reaches and pulls Carole out of Lauren’s sweater and gently holds her in his arms* Hey little Cupcake. You want to stay with us?

*quietly slips into the house, hiding Carole in her sweater*

Well you see…what happened was that she needed to be fostered today or they’d put her down so…

*freezes* Oh.... well... Does she have a name?

*quietly slips into the house, hiding Carole in her sweater*

*frowns as Diane starts barking like crazy and follows her, starting a little when he sees Lauren* Jesus! I wasn’t expecting you home so- *tilts his head when her sweater moves* What the hell is that?

Nothing! Nothing it’s—*cut off as Carole barks* Uhhh

*sighs and raises an eyebrow* Lauren. Do you have a dog under your sweater?

*gets ready to say something but stops as Carole pops her head out* …yep

*looks from the dog to Lauren* And why do you have a dog under your sweater?

*quietly slips into the house, hiding Carole in her sweater*

*frowns as Diane starts barking like crazy and follows her, starting a little when he sees Lauren* Jesus! I wasn’t expecting you home so- *tilts his head when her sweater moves* What the hell is that?

Nothing! Nothing it’s—*cut off as Carole barks* Uhhh

*sighs and raises an eyebrow* Lauren. Do you have a dog under your sweater?