A Talk Between Dogs
[The scene opens with an overhead view of the city during the evening. Emily is seen crossing the bridge that leads into the main station with a train of coaches as Daisy is seen leaving from two platforms away, all while Bill and Ben are shunting in the station yard. It then cuts to the town square where Rei and Minako are looking through one of the shops' windows, Top Cat and Benny are looking at several television screens of another store, Bloom and Stella are walking across the street from one side while Duchess and Perdita are walking from the other side. In the background; Balto and Tramp can be seen conversing with one another while Chance and Jake are eating outside one of the cafes]
[The scene cuts to the park where Robin and Little John are walking down the path as Fergus and Hansel are shown walking in the opposite direction in the background]
Robin: [inhales and exhales] A lovely evening for a stroll, wouldn't you say, Little John?
Little John: I mean, with the way you're walking, I can only assume there's a string in your step for a reason.
Robin: Well, it might be the cool air, a perfect time to kick back and relax, watch the sunset-
Little John: -and the rest. I know your favorite part about this.
Robin: Hohooooo, you know me too well.
Little John: When ya've been with someone for as long as I have, ya' pick up on a few things.
Robin: Reminds me of our first time.
Little John: Oh, you mean when you leaned against me when we sat together and your face turned red as a cherry?
Robin: [pulls his hat down] Oooooooh, you, of course I'd hear about that, but can you blame me, you're as soft as a cushion.
Little John: Well, good to know I'm useful for something, keeping your fuzzy behind warm.
Robin: Hehe, settle down, Johnny boy, there are children here.
[Robin points to Augie Doggie being pushed on the swing by Doggie Daddy while Bluey and Bingo go down a slide]
Little John: C'mon, you know you like it when I tease, you've even said it yourself. [boops Robin's nose with the tip of his finger]
Robin: Aaaaaah, you're not wrong there…[looks over to his left to see the silhouettes of a couple familiar figures sitting on a bench]...I say, there's Blitz and Exile. It's been a while since we caught up with them.
Little John: Aye, wonder how things have been with 'em, why don't we go and find out?
[the red fox and the brown bear walk over to where a Doberman Pinscher and a blue Siberian Husky are sat next to one another, sharing a bag of popcorn]
Blitz: Well, hello zere, long time no see, forest folk.
Robin: Could say the same for you two, ma' dear, enjoying the evening?
Exile: Indeed we are, got ourselves popcorn from the standski and we've been relaxing to watch the sunset.
Little John: Sounds like a rest cure, glad to see the lucky couple's still going strong.
Blitz: [waves a paw gaily] Oh, you're too kind, Little John.
Little John: Ya' know, in hindsight, one would be surprised to think you two would get together of all people.
Robin: But then again, life does have its fair share of surprises, though even I'm curious.
Exile: Well, is no easy way to explainski, looking back on it, even I couldn't have predicted that I'd get so close to Blitz here.
Blitz: Closer than you'd think, mein schatz? Fair to say I didn't expect the direction we took, but it was a nice change of pace over what came before it.
Exile: Oh, for sure, to think it all started with one conversation, I think you know it well.
Blitz: Ja, I do, I remember it went something like this…
[the scene transitions into a flashback, inside the Road Rovers Headquarters where Exile is sitting on the couch reading a newspaper]
Exile: "Headline: Trio Defaces the White House, Millionaire Pool Floods Neighborhood", what kind of gaff are they putting in the papers these days?
[Exile blinks at the sound of a crash coming from the hallway. It then cuts to Blitz rubbing the back of his head while stumbling slightly into the room]
Blitz: Didn't have to go that hard, verrückte Engländerin…
Exile: I see someone had a nice time with Colleen.
Blitz: [sweatdrops] Very funny, I forgot to laugh.
Exile: What was it this time, that sameski pick-up line that never works?
Blitz: Hey, it's not my fault if I try to be charismatic, I mean, lookit at me, I'm a work of art. [strikes a pose]
Exile: More like a piece of work. [Blitz scowls with anime dot eyes] Now if you don't mindski, I'm going to return to my paper.
[Exile puts the paper over his face while Blitz pouts. But instead of flouncing off, Blitz stands for a few seconds before deciding to sit down on the opposite side of the couch. Exile puts the paper down with a raised brow]
Exile: What are you doing?
Blitz: What, I'm sitting down.
Exile: Yes, but why are you doing it here?
Blitz: Well…because I felt like it…
Exile: Hmm…weird…
Blitz: Hmph, okay, what won't make it weird?
Exile: Prostite?
Blitz: I said, what won't make it weird, what can I do that won't make things awkward between us, will a simple chat be enough?
Exile: [slightly taken aback] Oh…okay then. You want to talk with me?
Blitz: Well…I don't see why not…I mean, we're the only ones here and…I don't think we've spoken with just the two of us…
Exile: Actually…it has been a while, hasn't it…well…what do you want to talk about…?
Blitz: Well…maybe about…stuff…you know like…interests?
Exile: Okay…I like…reading…
Blitz: I like…posing…
Exile: Hmm…that's interesting…
Blitz: Ja…so is yours…hmmmm, what about favorite part of the newspaper?
Exile: Oh, that's easy, this strip here. [points to the funny papers section of the newspaper where a man is seen in the same position for each panel depicting the weather]
Blitz: Hmmhmm, das a good joke.
Exile: Hehe, gets me everytime.
[the two chuckle at this before blinking in synced silence, giving an awkward chuckle each]
Blitz: You know, when was the last time we spoke…like this?
Exile: You mean…normally?
Blitz: Ja, doesn't feel like it happens too often.
Exile: Now that you mention it…no, it doesn't. Usually, we just snipeski at each other.
Blitz: Too often perhaps, and we don't really interact all that much during off time…then again, feels like everyone does it.
Exile: Actually…yeah, I don't think anyone really stops to talk for more than a bit of back and forth.
Blitz: Do you suppose we could…change that?
Exile: How do you mean?
Blitz: Like, say we got…closer to one another…[tries to subtly shift closer to Exile]
Exile: I mean…I wouldn't be opposed to it…
Blitz: Ja, same here…
[Blitz's knee ends up making contact with Exile's and the two stare at each other…before giving an awkward chuckle and a small blush on both their faces. Blitz rubs the back of his neck with a slightly pained expression]
Exile: Does it still hurtski back there?
Blitz: A little bit, yes.
Exile: Here, let me give you a hand.
[Exile puts his paws on the back of Blitz's head and gently rubs the spot where the darker canine was feeling pain]
Blitz: [sighes contentedly] Das ist gut, das trifft es auf den Punkt…
Exile: Rad, chto ty tak dumayesh'...
[Blitz's foot lightly taps the floor and his tongue even hangs out from his mouth before realizing what he's doing]
Blitz: Heheeeee, entschuldigung, ich kam etwas seltsam rüber…
Exile: O net, ty v poryadke, ya pol'shchen, pravda…
[Blitz settles down to let Exile continue his work, both canines sporting a genuine smile on their faces. The scene transitions back to present day where the two Europeans are leaning against one another while Robin and Little John have sat down on the bench next to them]
Blitz: [sighs] That day changed a lot for us, didn't it…?
Exile: Indeed, for the better, I reckon…
Robin: Ah, yes, it was a lovely story, shows that even the most unexpected of duos can find genuine company in each other.
Little John: Speaking of which, come 'ere, you. [pulls the red fox closer to him] Would ya' get a load of that view?
Robin: Haaa, yes, just in time to watch the sunset.
[the shot of the duos is seen from behind as they watch the setting sun, leaning onto one another]
Blitz: Ein Sonnenuntergang, der zu Ihrer Aura passt…
Exile: I sootvetstvuyet vashey prirodnoy krasote…
The End
