“Hey future Andy, I had Stan leave us coke and pizza in the kitchen, I got your favorite toppings.” Bug wagged her tail waiting for her head to be pat.


    “Yes, thank you Bug, perhaps I judged you too harshly earlier.” He patted her head as he passed her walking into the kitchen. “You’re a very good dog, clearly much more capable of following directions than your master.”


    “Don’t be mean to Cal. He’s trying really hard, and you don’t understand how hard this all is. The only reason you have a chance to get free of wherever you’re stuck is because of him. So no more mean words, do you hear me?” She stared Andy in the eyes as she spoke.


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    “Yes Bug, I hear you. I’m sorry. I do understand he’s doing his best and this is just a terrible situation all around. Perhaps one day we will all work together to remove the aliens and settle back down into some sort of routine.”


    “Yes, we will all play D&D every week. It will be great.”


    “Yes, great.” future Andy sighed. “Bah, I think I actually miss Cal.”