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No," Wildflour said a little bit too quickly and then a bit slower, "no." He cleared his throat. “I think this is a case of someone just needing a little push in the right direction. We will keep an eye on the situation to make sure that it improves. That’s our duty. Otherwise in this case, we should give his owners a chance to improve. It’s, uh, what they do on that RSPCA show I watch."
He gave the dog a little pat, which it mostly ignored and then motioned Sugar Petal towards the fence. "Thank you for joining me today, Sugar Petal. You make a fine partner." Honestly far better than he had expected.