Dog Honors: Science Fiction
Jan. 21st, 2009 01:20 pmThe dog honors were on Saturday, and she wouldn't miss them. She didn't care that it meant she'd have to skip what sounded like an honest-to-god date with an honest-to-god decent guy who wasn't half bad-looking. That was just a date. This was her partner finally getting the recognition she deserved. "I'm sorry," she said. "I have to be there for my bitch." The guy blinked in startlement at her. "I'm a cop," she explained with half a laugh--she must be tireder than she'd thought to slip into cop slang around a civ. "My canine partner is getting honored this Saturday, and I have to be there." "Ah." He paused for thought. "Would you like to meet--
Inspiration: "Labradors Fetch Top Dog Honor"
Story Potential: High, actually, at least as a setup.
Notes: Maybe I just have a soft spot for augmented animals? Man's best friend and all that? Though--monkeys would be awesomer. Especially if it was set in India. Hmm. On the minus side, I wouldn't be able to use the phrase, "Cop bitch," in all seriousness.
Inspiration: "Labradors Fetch Top Dog Honor"
Story Potential: High, actually, at least as a setup.
Notes: Maybe I just have a soft spot for augmented animals? Man's best friend and all that? Though--monkeys would be awesomer. Especially if it was set in India. Hmm. On the minus side, I wouldn't be able to use the phrase, "Cop bitch," in all seriousness.