Snippet #1376370

August rolled his eyes at Minnie as she giggled after extracting leaves from his hair and called him 'Auggie.' God he hated that nickname. His bimbo of a mother had always been fond of calling him Auggie when he was a child. That is, during their rare chance encounters. She always had this annoying way of saying it too. In her airy, soft, shallow voice that had always grated his ears. August greately detested being called Auggie, and snapped at just about everyone who did it. Except Minnie. He didn't mind it as much when she said it. Her voice was so the opposite of his mother's that it was almost soothing. Her voice was melodic and sweet and .... real. Not superficial like his mother's had been.

August finished up his breakfest and turned to face Minnie. "So Minnie" he said "What shall we do today? Watch a movie? I think we've run out of new movies to watch here in the house though..... I could go buy the video store and pick us up something. I mean.... If it's alright with you Dan?" August hated asking permission but he was already skating on thin ice with Dan. August doubted Dan would have a problem with him going out to just pick up a movie - he wasn't a pup after all. But he wasn't sure if he was still being punished for the episode last night.