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I'd say that's probably a fair bet.

No, a leopard, nor Louella, can change its spots or distinctive nature. You can't say that Pops didn't try to warn them and give them a chance to change their minds, so it will be interesting to see what happens next.

Yes, that's always an option, but what would you suggest they do with it? Rent it to college students? There may be a chance they could rent it to a new faculty member, at least until they find a home that they might want to buy, or would you have them tear down Louella's home and just expand their property, possibly to make it a private dog park? I doubt Louella's property is a double lot like theirs is and runs all the way to the street behind it, so there would still be one other property owner to contend with.

Who knows, maybe they'll change their identities by then and will just start over fresh with the new neighbors. Hopefully it won't be one of Louella's relatives who's just like her.

I'm glad you agree that the boys have to be somewhat circumspect with Louella, at least for Gramps and Pops sake. Yes, the gangstas are going to find out they are outmatched and should be choosing their victims more carefully. However, that might not have a chance to put that newly gained insight into practice for a few years.

And I'll be damned if I didn't forget to quote @drpaladin as well. I guess I shouldn't be staying up all night. Yes, Louella will probably be a pain in the ass no matter what they do, but Gramps and Pops don't want the boys to aggravate her, because they'll still have the house and be staying there next to her even after the boys graduate. And yes, the report about where the suspected skinwalker was seen is quite large, but maybe they're hoping the shaman or his son will be able to help them narrow the search area. As far as the robbers are concerned, I'm sure that Gramps and Pops already have a plan or a trick or two up their sleeves, so you'll have just have to wait to see what Flash Gordon, I mean Gramps and Pops, do to survive Emperor Ming's, or in this case the robbers' dastardly plot. 😜

Oops, I forgot to quote @weinerdog. I guess I'm not that smart either, because I also didn't think of that. Possibly Preston feels that Bear's owner would rather select someone younger, or someone he already knows or had been referred to him. If he'd mentioned this to Mac, I'm sure he could have come up with some reason to tell Preston that it wouldn't be an option, just like he did when Preston wanted to know where Bear had been trained, so he could take Bailey there as well.

Chapter 30 – Football and a Scare “Hi, Gramps. What’s up?” Devin asked as he answered his phone. He put it on speaker so I could hear as well. “I was calling to ask you a question. My dad and I were thinking about going to next Saturday’s game between CSU and Colorado.” “Did you realize it’s an away game and it’s being played in Boulder?” “Yes, we realize that, but it’s not a problem.” “And did you see CSU’s first game and how badly they got beat by Washington St

Woman, thy name is fickle.

A compelling yet sad story about a James Dean like figure named Carver, who seemed to have been born with everything - looks, brains, and talent. He also knew he could always count on his childhood friend, even when he was at his lowest point. Their friendship lasted throughout Carver's short and tragic life and I'd recommend "Forever Young" to anyone who was looking for a touching, yet sad, story.

Yep, definitely a cat lady.

I love puppy parades!

Here you go, Chris. Have two more.

9 cats with 9 lives each, that's 81 cats.

Are they all the same sex or have you had them spayed or neutered?

I grew up with several dogs and even more cats. When my children were younger, we had both while they were growing up. The girls were closer with the cats, while the boys were active with the dogs. For the most part, I had to interact with both to make sure they kids were feeding and taking care of them. Now, I have neither, because I can't afford the pet food and vet care required.

In real life, Carlos wasn't afraid to fight, if he thought it was necessary, but he would have preferred to just walk away. There's nothing to be gained by arguing of fighting with ignorance and bad manners. As I like to say, don't waste your time arguing or fighting with someone whose age is greater than his IQ.

Thank you for the kind words and I'm glad this touched you. As I grew older, I began to look back at my life and this was just a synopsis of what I saw.

Congratulations, @chris191070 and @BentedWreath. I hope this was a collaboration or someone was copying someone else's entry!

An interesting and macabre suggestion.

I actually despised Dolores Umbridge more than any other villian because of herphony sweetness, insideous cruelty, and sense of superiority.

I think Barry is just being a nice, friendly guy, but it doesn't mean the boys should let down their guard. That is true with Ralph as well, so let's hope these don't become potential problems.

Yes, the boys appear to be off to a great start. Running into Barry and Anna was nice, and allowed them to touch base and get reacquainted again, so let's hope things continue going well. As far as Ralph is concerned, I guess you'll just have to wait and see while keeping your fingers crossed. 🤞

Thanks for pointing that out to weinerdog. Since he walks so low to the ground and might be able to get from the garage to the house without being noticed himself, he might not be able to appreciate the perspective from Bear's vantage point.

Barry is observant, but I think he's just being a nice guy. The boys helped him out when solving the case of the rapes on campus and I think he just enjoys their company, so maybe its best not to read too much into his friendliness, although it doesn't hurt to remain alert. As far as your second question, check my response to Paladin, and don't confused him with drp.