We had a rare day off of Saturday practice, seeing how we were only one game behind in the playoff race behind crystal prep, our last second loss being the only blemish in our league record. Unfortunately, everyone else had things to do so it was just Masse and me at his place, spending the day playing video games and shooting the shit.

I liked Masse, but when you have a squad, it's the whole squad or it would be awkward. Still, it was better than sitting around and watching television while dealing with my drunk grandparents. It was going well, except when Masse's mother came storming into the room.

"Mammase! Didn't I tell you to get that dog fixed?!" She yelled.

"Ill do's it later!" he replied.

"how about I beat your ass until you do it!" she snapped back.

"Alright, Alright!" he moaned as he paused the game.

"what do you need to do?" I asked.

"I got's to get Killa here neutered." he replied.

"What?! what the hell happened?!"

"he's gone and fucked the bitch next door. Now they wanna charge us for it like if they cant sells them puppies."

"That sucks."

"I think is bullshit, but I got to do it," he said as he got the metal studded leaser.

We went to the backyard to see Killa play in the snow, a rottweiler. from afar he looked like a Killa, but his short tail was wagging and he was as happy as a schoolboy whenever he saw his master.

"Alright's lets go for a walk!"

He hooked up Killer on a leash and we left Masse's house. It was a snow day, with it going all the way up to our ankles. The sidewalks and streets were shoveled and salted, so That was good news.

The center of the town continued their daily business with no problems, just with a few more layers of clothing on. Our destination was the animal shelter at the far end of the main street.

It was a square building, connected to the row of businesses. It was brightly colored and had posters all over the window.

"I'm sorry, boy," Masse said as we walked in. The place was surprisingly clean, other than the big ass and in my opinion unnecessary gerbil house in one of the corners.

The only person there was a girl we knew at school: Fluttershy. Rather shy to new people, and always was with her friends. She made an exception when it came to people and their animals.

"Hello! What brings you here today?!" She said as she started shuffling papers, getting ready for what we would probably need.

"Neutering," Masse said with a sigh.

Her warm smile never left as she clipped a form on a clipboard.

"Just need your information. We have someone in the office that can perform it today!"

"T-thanks," Masse said as he took the form, trying not to cry. He walked over to the chairs next to the giant gerbil habitat. Killa was staring intently on the little gerbils, his mouth salivating. I was still at the counter watching Masse nearly break down.

Damn man, keep it together.

"Does neutering get that emotional?" I asked Fluttershy.

"Yes, but I'd rather see a nurturing than euthanizing puppies," she sighed.

Damn, that got dark.... umm....

"I don't think we met formally," I said.

"No, but I do know about you and Flash."

"Yea, its ugly but I'm sure we can settle this soon,"

"non-violently?"

"I hope so," I answered.

"Good!"

We heard Masse hysterically wail as the vet had Killer on the leash and was about to carry the poor dog away.

"I guess I have to cheer him up or something," I muttered.

"Aww, that's so nice of you." she said.

"I suppose. Talk again some other time?"

"Certainly!"

It turned out that feeding Masse wasn't enough to get him over what he just did.

"I sent my zigga off to get his balls chopped off!"

"It's not so bad" I reassured him.

"Man! only bitches do that to their dogs!"

"Your mom forced you too!"

"Shit! if anyone needs to get their nuts chopped off, it's you! you gonna get knocked up eventually!" he joked

"Says the guy with Majorette," I shot back

"Yea, she a freak. but it's all booty! No rubber needed. Unlike you with that cat lady!"

"Fluttershy? She is not a cat lady... I think."

"I means, is she a cat lady like ereyone says?" he asked.

"I don't think so, but you know what they say about girls with pet rabbits"

"What?"

"Hell if I know, but there has to be something," I said, not knowing where I was going with it.

We both laughed as the waitress brought us our change.

As we walked out of the place, I yellow blob caught my eye near the gutter.

It was moving as well.

I got closer to it and saw its eyes, its feet... its beak.

Right above it, a bird's nest with chirping hatchlings.

I raced back inside and told them what I saw, and asked for some of the plastic gloves that the chiefs wore. After the waitress went back to the kitchen and brought me some, I raced back out and carefully scooped the bird up, chirping in panic.

"Let's head back to the vet,"

"Aight. but I'm not going in there, I don'ts want to see my dog get his nuts chopped off."

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