[Accidental Video/Voice]

[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

[All the screen will show is a child's hand wrapped around the screen. She'd meant to just bring the phone to one of her foster parents when it rang but pushed a few extra buttons. Eventually she moves her hand enough to show who's the victims of the mishap. Raine and Laguna, who is holding a rather adorable piglet in his hands.]

Laguna, what is that? [Sternface forever.]

This guy? [Laughs.] Come on, Raine, you know what a pig looks like!

I know it's a pig. Why is it here? [Not winning points here honey.]

Because... he needed a home? [Hopeful smile.] He seemed so lonely, and I thought, you know... we've got the room, and he could hang out with Ward.

[Arms fold over her chest.] No. Take it back where you got it from. We have enough living creatures to take care of around here already. Starting with you.

But we have a farmhouse! Isn't having animals part of the fun? You won't have to do anything for him, I'll take care of him, like all the others. Wait -- what do you mean, starting with me? I'm not a creature!

We have enough mouths to feed around here without you bringing home a new animal every time I blink. [Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh... oh wait, child standing there with phone.] Slai, what is it honey? Did you need something?

But the goat eats garbage, it's economical-- hey, Slai. Is that my phone? ... hey, nevermind, what do you think about having a pet pig, huh?

The goat eats my garden! You promised you'd get it under control! And don't change the subject! We're not keeping the pig.

I built him a fence! It just... needs to be taller. I didn't realize he could jump that high...

[Slai finally interjects softly:] Can I keep the piggie?

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[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

No. We have enough.

[Elle, you traitor. Back Mom up here.]

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[blue-desperado.livejournal.com]

[Laguna throws both of his hands up, though it's clearly an over-reactive gesture. He's still smiling.]

That's what I was thinking! No better way to learn than to be in charge of another living creature, right? And I'll help her, of course. We can take care of all the animals together, but Slai can be mostly in charge of Rusty, since she likes him so much.

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[winhillstime.livejournal.com]

[Noooope, Elle's trying so hard not to grin. It's killing her a little bit.]

It'd be a good life lesson for her! Come on, Raine, I'll help her! You won't have to touch it.

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[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

[Sigh. Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh!]

Fine fine. You win. But no. more. I mean it.

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[blue-desperado.livejournal.com]

It's the last one, Raine. I promise.

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[winhillstime.livejournal.com]

Yay! [She punches the air and grins.] Last one. I promise, too.