*Sherry was still on patrol and caught up with Arrmaduke once again*
Arrmaduke- hello! How are you doing?
Sherry-Good, how about you?
Arrmaduke- I...still feel bad that I startled you...and...that..I did that to you. I was out of line
Sherry-Well, I dunno about you, kissing an officer is a serious offense, just kidding!
Arrmaduke- eh heh. :-/
Sherry-I'm just kidding Arrmaduke. You weren't out of line when you kissed me. Sure I was a little scared when you started, but then I wasn't. If I was truly scared, I would've ran away or something, but I stayed and kissed you.
Arrmaduke- I know....Umm..You're a pretty nice kisser, if I may say so :-)
Sherry-Why thank you, that's very kind of you :-)
Arrmaduke- heh, heh :-\ well, I better get home to my sons so I can resolve their problems...
Sherry-Okay, maybe we can see each other at sunset tomorrow?
Arrmaduke- ok! :-)
Sherry-Catch ya later!
Arrmaduke- bye!
*Arrmaduke arrives at Negs's place*
Arrmaduke- hi Drake! I'm home!
Negs-Hi.
Arrmaduke- WHatt did you do today?
Negs-Oh nothing ;-)
Arrmaduke- ahem...I'm sure... when's your brother getting here?
Negs-He should be here any minute.
*Knocking at the front door. Negs answers the door.*
Duke- hi >:-(
Negs-C'mon in from the cold.
Duke-alright
*Duke walks in*
Negs-So, how are you doing?
Arrmaduke- Hi, Duke
Duke (to Negs)- ok, I guess
Duke- well? let's get this over with!
Negs (to Arrmaduke)-How's dinner coming?
Arrmaduke- it's almost done. Do you want to help?
Negs-Sure, I'll help.
Arrmaduke- great!
Negs-Duke, make yourself at home.
*Arrmaduke and Negs go into the kitchen*
*Duke sits glumly in the lvingroom, glaring at Lucifer, who in return is staring right back*
Negs-So what ya makin'?
Arrmaduke- Chicken Capuano!
Negs-Never heard of it.
Arrmaduke- Oh, it's very good, the way I make it!!
Negs-I'm sure it is!
Arrmaduke- Umm...why don't you and your brother set the table? Everyone comming or is it just the three of us?
Negs-Yeah, I guess just the three of us. Don't want the wife and kids to get involved, at least not yet.
Arrmaduke- ok! Duke! Come help your brother set the table!
Duke- grumble grumble. * sits there stubbornly*
Negs-C'mon, it's not like we're makin' ya be a coal miner!
Duke-* grumble grumble*
Negs-C'mon...
Duke-make me!!
Negs-Don't be a stick in the mud! Come help me set the table!
*Duke continues to sit there*
Negs-I thought you came here so that we could help you, not to have you just sit there so we could stare at you.
Duke-humph! *he gets up and stands in the kitchen crossed armed*
Negs-Now, how do you expect to set the table with your arms crossed?
Duke- SHUT UP!!
Arrmaduke- Stop it you two!!
Negs-Hey, he's the one being stubborn!
Arrmaduke- just stop! Drake, you get the napkins and the silverwear. Duke, you put the plates down. GET IT?! Now stop your bickering!
Negs-Okay, I'll get the napkins and silverwear.
Arramduke- very good. Here Duke. You put these plates down on the table.
*Plates are exchanged b/t Arrmaduke and Duke. Duke glumly drags his body into the dining room and puts the stack on the table, leaving it that way.*
Negs-Oh no, that's not the way it works. He said set the plates, as in put them next to every seat, not just to set them down!
Duke- shut up!! He said put them on the table! No more!
Arrmaduke- Stop stop stop!! Duke. Don't make me not give you any dinner tonight!!
*Duke scowles at Arrmaduke*
*Negs laughs to himself*
*Duke scowles at Drake*
Arrmaduke- Drake, where do you keep the large platter-dish?
Negs-Uh, the bottom shelf to the left of the china stand.
Arrmaduke- thanks!
Negs-No prob!
*Arrmaduke gets it and dishes the chicken capuano in the dish and brings it out to the table.*
Arrmaduke- What about drinks? Hmm?
Negs-Uh, how about some wine?
Arrmaduke- ok!
Negs-Okay, so we all ready to eat?
Arrmaduke- yes!
Negs-Great, I'm starved!
*They sit and eat*
Negs-Hey, this is some good stuff!
Arrmaduke- thank you! :-) how do you like it, Duke?
*Duke just sits and stares at it.*
Duke- is it safe?
*Negs puts his head down (ug)*
Arrmaduke- don't be disrespectful! Of course it's safe!! You heard Drake say it's good! Try it, please?
Negs-C'mon Duke, I'm still alive, and it tastes great!
*Duke takes a little bite and realizes how full of good flavors it is and digs in! Arrmaduke chuckles to himself. Negs gives Arrmaduke a smile. Arrmaduke smiles back. Negs continues to chow down, so to speak. Arrmaduke and Duke also continue eating. Negs finishes*
Negs-Can I have some more?
Arrmaduke- Sure! That's why I brought it all out on this platter!
Negs-Cool!
*Negs gets more*
Duke- can I have more too?
Arrmaduke- Of course! Help yourself!
*after another serving*
Negs-Man, I'm stuffed!
Duke- me too!
Arrmaduke- Wonderful! Wasn't that great?
Negs-Oh yeah!
Arrmaduke- Now, let us clean up, shall we?
*Duke eyes him and his brother*
Negs-Yeah, if I can get up, ha, ha, ha!
Arrmaduke- ha ha!!
Duke- Yeah, cause you're getting fat and lazy. *under his breath*
Negs-Okay, I'm good to go.
Arrmaduke- ok! Who's doing what?
Negs-I guess I'll do the dishes.
Arrmaduke- no, no. We can do them together!
Negs-Alright
*Negs and Arrmaduke do the dishes. Duke just hides in the living room*
Arrmaduke-Duke!! Don't be so lazy!! Come here!
Negs-Well, that was easy. What now?
Arrmaduke- Now we talk. (*lightnight and thunder strike :-P dun-dun du-un*)
Negs-So what we gonna talk about?
*They all sit down in the living room*
Arrmaduke- we'll talk about �us�
Negs-Well, I'll say that I'm happy to have both of you in the family.
Duke- huh?!
Arrmaduke- Duke! We're a family! I'm your father and you two are my sons and I love you!
Negs-And I'm your son and I...I love you too :-) And we both care about you Duke
Arrmaduke- yeah!
Duke- *cringes* Yuck! You two mushies make me sick!
Negs-Hey, I said before that we'd help you, and you accepted! What happened to that!
Duke-well don't cute me to death!!
Negs-We won�t get all cutsie on you, promise!
Duke- so?...
Negs-We're here for you, whatever you need, we'll try to provide.
Duke (sarcastically)- er...you�re too nice, Negs
Negs-Hey, stop being so mean to me! I'm trying to help you out here, and you're just dissin' me!
Duke- So? You're mean to me!!
Negs-Well I don't wanna be anymore! Do you understand that?
Duke- HUH??!!! But YOU'RE NEGADUCK!! Scerge of the Negaverse, The Prince of Lies!! �..You're retireng??!!!
Negs-Well, once Anthony becomes old enough, I will.
Duke-ok..............
*Arrmaduke grabbes Duke up and hugs him, then includes Drake for a father-sons hug*
Duke- AAHHH!!!! Leggo!!!
*Negs just smiles*
Arrmaduke- AW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*Arrmaduke smiles widely*
Negs-So what now father?
Arrmaduke- now we should hear your brother's mishaps. Duke? Why are you so bitter toward us??
Negs-C'mon, tell us!
Duke- YOU know, Negs!!
Negs-You're saying I already know what's wrong?
*No answer from Duke*
Negs-I guess I'll take that as a yes.
Duke-yeah
Negs-But I don't think Arrmaduke knows.
Duke-YOU tell him, why don't you!
Negs-Fine. Well father, it comes down to this. Ever since he was a kid, Duke felt that he never had the good life. In the beginning, I was given more attention than him. Later on, I have two families, a business, etc, etc, etc.
Arrmaduke-yeah? you were raised together?
Negs-Uh, no, we weren't.
Duke- Oh lemme tell it!!
Negs-I think I had too much wine, heh, heh, heh.
Duke-See, after "he" left the house, I was hatched and lived in Negs's shaddow. It was always �Why can't you be more like your brother?"!!
Arrmaduke- Oh that must have been hard for you!
Duke- Duh!! AND according to my "genes" I'm the opposite to...him!! He's a success and I'M a failure!!!*Duke refers to Negs*
Arrmaduke- Aw!! Poor guy!
*Arrmaduke grabbes up Duke to hug him*
Negs-Gee thanks.
*arrmaduke hugs Negs too*
Negs-Thanks for not hating me after hearing that.
Arrmaduke- how could I hate my own flesh and blood???!
Negs-Yeah, you're right.
Arrmaduke- course I am!!
*Arrmaduke squeezes tighter*
Negs-Need air!
Arrmaduke- Oh!! Sorry! *releases grip*
Negs-Thank you!
Arrmaduke- sorry:-\
Negs-It's okay.