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[pinball-baby.livejournal.com]

[ for once, let's have a deliberate video post! Finn grins at the camera - he's sitting on the floor in what looks to be his living room with his laptop propped up on the coffee table ]

Guys, check it out! I'm teaching Slushie a new trick!

[ aside ] C'mon boy, sit up. [ and said dog pops into view with a bark. Finn turns away and there's a rustling as he grabs a dog treat, then he holds his hand just above Slushie's head ] Okay, just like we practiced. [ he's trying to get Slushie to balance the treat on his nose but the dog is more interested in just taking the treat out of his hand ]

No-- c'mon Slushie, you can do this. Hey--! [ Slushie: 1, Finn: 0. Slushie crunches the treat up, then looks up expectantly for another ] Okay, we'll try it again. [ except the same thing happens again. And again. ]

Slushie! [ he looks back at the camera ] He did it earlier, I swear. Like five times. [ Slushie barks, staring at Finn's hand, and Finn looks back at him ] No, you don't get another one until you do the trick. Look, it's not that hard. [ and then Finn's balancing a cookie on his own nose. He jerks his head to flip the cookie into the air, which he then catches in his mouth, looking pleased with himself. He talks through the mouthful- ] See, 's easy!

[ unfortunately Slushie's now bored of this game, and after cocking his head at Finn, he turns and trots out of the living room ]

Comments

[c-o-u-r-a-g-e.livejournal.com]

How very impressive.

[pinball-baby.livejournal.com]

Not really. I dunno why he wouldn't do it again. Maybe he's shy and doesn't like the camera.

[c-o-u-r-a-g-e.livejournal.com]

That must be it. [Is he really the only one who humors Finn... O-oh that's kind of sad...] Perhaps next time he'll be braver.

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[negative-five.livejournal.com]

Well, um, while I'm sure that it's quite the talent, Finn, I'm not sure that this is the kind of thing that you really want to replicate in front of a camera.

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[pinball-baby.livejournal.com]

Thanks! But, uh, why not?

[video] fjkdlfjdlk oh Rachel why

[negative-five.livejournal.com]

Because it makes you look like an idiot.

[notasinglelady]

You are eating dog cookies...

[pinball-baby.livejournal.com]

Nope, I found a packet of chocolate chip ones. [ he holds up what's left of the packet - 3 or 4 at best ] Good hiding place, by the way. I almost didn't check behind the spices and stuff, but I accidentally knocked some down and saw the packet behind them.

[notasinglelady]

Finn, chocolate makes dog blind. Sweets aren't good for him, you should stick to the dog treats.

...and so much sugar isn't good for you either. [He will need to find those better so you and his Dad dot' eat them all at once.]

[ihatepsychology.livejournal.com]

Why is your dog's name "Slushie"?

[pinball-baby.livejournal.com]

Oh, it's kind of a funny story. See, we used to get slushies thrown at us in the hallways, Kurt especially, and then when we got the puppy, the first thing he did was start licking Kurt's face. So it was like he was still getting slushies to the face! [ he laughs, clearly thinking this was one of his better ideas. The sad thing is, it probably was ]

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[exceedingwords.livejournal.com]

Your custodian is rather small, and just a bit stubborn, it seems.

[pinball-baby.livejournal.com]

My what?

[onesnipe.livejournal.com]

... I think Slushie just beat you at your own game.

[pinball-baby.livejournal.com]

He's such an awkward dog. I think he just likes to make me look stupid. [ like he needs any help... ]

[makewayforroze.livejournal.com]

Even if it didn't work yet, you were able to spend time with him. It was very cute!

[pinball-baby.livejournal.com]

Thanks! You know, he actually did do it a few times like, a half hour ago. I thought it was pretty cool so I was gonna film it but I guess he got bored.

[piercethecharts]

Now there's an idea... maybe I'll teach Fire Bomber some tricks!

[pinball-baby.livejournal.com]

Who's Fire Bomber?

[motherfinghonk.livejournal.com]

[pinball-baby.livejournal.com]

[ ... ]

You think so?

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[gonebats.livejournal.com]

[Clap. Clap. Clap.

You just did a trick for a dog. Luckily, Margolotta's p-p-pokerface is practically made of steel. Inside, she's shrieking with laughter.]

How sveet.

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[pinball-baby.livejournal.com]

[ doubly luckily, Finn's about as oblivious as they come, so she can snark all she likes at him!

He gives a shy smile ]

Um, thanks. I hadn't really planned on recording myself doing a silly trick, but whatever.

[pettedasnake.livejournal.com]

He'll get it soon. You just have to keep practicing.

[pinball-baby.livejournal.com]

It'd be easier if he stuck around.