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[ The video is focused on this adorable little puppy, the one in the pink sweater. It sits on it, silently, for a minute or two before Lydia speaks, the video still on the dog ]

Her name is Chanel. She's cute, well behaved and the pink brings out her eyes. [ She's also all Lydia's, because even if Scott doesn't know it yet she's not letting anyone else buy this puppy

The video also now turns on to Lydia, and if you've seen the place before you'll notice that she's in Scott's pet shop. If you haven't been there before you may notice the rabbit pen behind her, with four little bunnies in it. They don't have sweaters - yet ]

And because there are new people here, some that might get to stay, I thought I'd take the opportunity to do a little advertising. [ She sounds pleasant, and perhaps a little sweeter than normal, but it's her advertising - she wants people to come and buy the pets, and prove to Scott that he didn't make a mistake giving her a job ]

If you're looking for a pet, or a friend is, then you should come to Allison's. It's not just dogs, any small animal that you want we have. [ She says any. Any from her world, anyway. The normal stuff ] And if you want something else then just leave a request and Scott will get on it. [ Will he? He will now ]

But I'd get on it quickly before they all sell out. [ And she may will push the hard sell ]

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oh my god

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i told scott you would put them in sweaters

i freaking told him

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please tell me we dont have any shifts together

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[mccallmemaybe]

[ what ]

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[ how ]

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[codenamelegs]

[ Okay, so she wasn't going to respond to this, but well-

...It's the eyes. The sad puppy eyes totally get her, and after a moment of very careful thought she switches on the video feed and a very thoughtful face appears on her end of things. ]

...How much?

[ Because she's going to have to sweet talk Rory into donating some hard earned money since she's still not landed herself a job yet, and she should probably get some information at least before going ahead and adopting one of those adorable things.

She's totally already envisioning the tartan sweater though. ]

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[ Hah, Isaac, hah. The sweaters win. But at seeing the face, and hearing the question, Lydia smiles, a proud little smile ]

This one's not for sale. [ Sorry, Amy, she's laid claim to this puppy ] But-

[ There's a but, and she'll scoop up her puppy and take the video with her, enjoy a nice view of the shop as she walks through it until. Yes. The video is now hovering above a group of little puppies, all without sweaters, and all with those sad little puppy eyes ]

These ones are. And we're very reasonable. [ And by that she can't quite remember the price but she'll ask Scott once she knows there's a sale. She might even throw the sweater in for free just for this one. Advertising ]

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[redhourglass]

Why .. is the dog wearing a sweater?

( deadpan. no, really though. natasha's mostly a cat person, but um. the sweater. the pink sweater on a dog named chanel. why. )

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[ Because she's Lydia Martin. That's lesson number one ]

Is there something wrong with it? [ And, obviously, the answer she wants is no ]

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OH MY GOD
my boyfriend wont let me put our dog in a sweater =(!!!!!!!!!!

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[ She feels for you, person. Except her boyfriend doesn't have a say in it ]

You should do it anyway.

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[digophelia]

[P i n g e d. Then again, that's an understatement.]

O- oh! Rabbits? Is there any white ones?

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Absolutely. [ And today she will feel like she's done a good days work, all these responses to her advertising

And the video now moves from her down to the pen. There are other rabbits, but these ones are right there, and there's a white one ]

And there are more.

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[thoughtless]

Are you kidding me? You work for those morons?

[ which is clearly the important part here. he's pretty used to lydia putting sweaters on dogs. ]

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It's temporary. [ It would be more temporary if Isaac and his tantrum got their way, or Scott hated the sweaters, but she's Lydia Martin. She's not sure if Scott could fire her ]

I needed money, okay. [ Because no credit cards, Jackson!! ]

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[holyfight]

Oh! That puppy is really cute! I really like her sweater!

And one of my friends would love the bunnies, but... she's not here right now.

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Thank you. [ Another hah Isaac. She's winning ]

Why don't you get one? It could remind you of her. [ Any opportunity to sell an animal: GO ]

[madcuriosity]

[Rabbits! Not just rabbits but the young lady said other animals too.]

You have rabbits and... and do you have cats!

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We have cats. And birds, fish, hamsters, guinea pigs... [ A tiny tiny pause ] I think there are small lizards. [ But who would want them when you could have something cute and fluffy and in a sweater? ]

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[horlogerie]

Is that...bad for the dog?

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Being cold would be. [ Not that Chanel really was but it was just too cute ]

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[airborn]

Why are you making them wear clothes?

[They have a bunch of fur already, they don't need it...]

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It's something from home. I'm not the only one.

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[integrous]

[ .. SHE SURE DIDN'T SEE THIS YET DURING HER LAST SHIFT.. ]

H.. hey, you're not going to put sweaters on all of them, are you? I mean, they're sort of cute, but they aren't used to it..!

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Only if people want them. [ Or maybe one or two more, just for permanent advertising, but definitely not all of them ]

Some do. [ And not just her ]

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[daddyissues]

[Lydia may recognize this guy; he was in with his girlfriend awhile ago (back when Xander was here) and they got a cat.]

Don't tempt me.

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Well that just means that I have to. [ And she's going to put the video back on her dog. Aaand she may recognise him... vaguely ]

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[artifacetious]

I don't typically object to putting pets in hilarious outfits, but it's pushing summer here. Your puppy's gonna be a hot dog.

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It's not a permanent thing. [ Gosh, she's done this before ] I'm advertising.

[tradingsecrets]

[Did you say Allison's? Scott? Oh, he is pinged.]

I didn't think Scott seemed the type to run around catching things. I'm impressed.

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He can be surprising.

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[gymnast]

She's adorable. [ And no, Allison's not surprised that she's wearing a sweater or named after high-end fashion. ] I think blue would bring out her eyes better, though.

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You think? [ There's a small 'hmm' as she thinks on it ] Well she'll need more than one sweater.