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[dogsled]

This is Benton Fraser speaking. If you would kindly leave a message with your name and number, I will return your call at the earliest opportunity. Thank you.

Comments

[dogsled]

I think that sounds perfectly reasonable.

[kickem]

do i get to shoot at you?

[dogsled]

If it becomes necessary for our survival, I don't see why not. At least once.

[kickem]

tahts the best offer ive had in years frasr

[dogsled]

Well you're owed that much. For the sake of balance.

[kickem]

i ttly dig this balance thng when it's this way round

[dogsled]

Well it is a sign of a well functioning partnership, Ray, when each is prepared to do his part, no matter the bodily peril involved.

[kickem]

im not so prepred to do my part tho

[dogsled]

You manage well enough when the time comes. I think so, at least.

[kickem]

yeah? i guess thats somgnthing

[dogsled]

Well it's certainly functional.

[kickem]

[Have a drunken and vaguely melancholy rendition of 'All I Want for Christmas' either by voice mail or as Fraser answers.]

[dogsled]

[ After listening to the voice mail...reconsidering and then cautiously listening to it again.

Then calling back. ]

Ray?

[kickem]

[Answering after far too many rings.]

Heeeeeeeeeey, Fraser, buddybuddybenton.

[dogsled]

You've been drinking. Which is odd, seeing as I'd thought we'd already had the annual District 27 Christmas party.

[kickem]

I can drink outside of parties.

[dogsled]

Drinking alone, Ray? On Christmas Eve?

[kickem]

Somethin' wrong w'that?

[dogsled]

Only that if you were alone, Ray, you might have invited me. I'd have kept you company.

[kickem]

[Paaause.

And then he's starting up with that drunken singing again. Probably singing. Or slightly tuneful speaking.] I don't want a lot fer Christmas...

[dogsled]

Well yes... I do suppose that counts as an invitation.

[ Louder: ] Ray. Ray!

[kickem]

There is jus' one thing I ne-- What?

[dogsled]

Would you like me for Christmas, Ray?

[kickem]

... Yeah. I guess. Probably. Can I?

[dogsled]

[ Maybe misunderstanding the question. ]

Well yes, of course. It's Christmas, after all.