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[smithandwesson]

""................This is Sanzo.

Leave a message I guess."

*beep*

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[smithandwesson]

So you're saying he looks more like a sad rat when he's wet.

That's an image I needed.

[He can't imagine the scent of a wet monkey being a particularly good smell.]

[poolhall_killer]

It's not as bad as it sounds.

I'd take a picture but it's hard enough to get him to stay in the sink, even when I'm gently coaxing him to hold still.

[smithandwesson]

... Yep.

Sounds like an animal to me.

Doing everything in its power to make something simple as difficult for you as possible.

[It brought back fond memories actually.]

[poolhall_killer]

Considering he obeys most of the time, too. Perhaps he doesn't like soapy water.

[he read like six books to prep himself for Pepper's first bath too...]

[smithandwesson]

..... Maybe he tried eating the soap and realized how bad it tasted.

[That's what his old monkey would have done.]

[poolhall_killer]

Honestly, I would not put it past him. He likes to chew on things sometimes.

[He had monkey-proof everything in the first couple of days having him]

[smithandwesson]

It's definitely what my monkey would have done.

[poolhall_killer]

Oh? You have a monkey companion as well?

[smithandwesson]

........................... No.

[You saw nothing. He has not claimed any such thing. No way.]

[poolhall_killer]

Oh. All right.

[What a strange monk. Venom could have sworn Sanzo was going to reveal that he had a monkey at some point. He seems to know a lot about them.]

[smithandwesson]

[You have no idea Venom.]

....

[... Damn it.]

Looked after a kid who pretty much acted like a damn feral monkey though. That and there were tons of the things around the temples I looked after.

[poolhall_killer]

Ah. So you have experience with them. If you have any wisdom to share, whether it be now or later, don't hesitate to contact me. I could use the help.

[smithandwesson]

Well it ain't like I have kept any as a goddamn pet. The ones around the temple were all feral and the kid was still at least house-trained..... I think.

[He hopes.

At least, he never had to deal with that sort of mess yet.]

[poolhall_killer]

The kid? Was there a monkey that was closer to you than the feral ones?

[He imagines Sanzo with a small monkey much like Pepper whom he regards with more affection than the others.]

[smithandwesson]

... I suppose. Although it wasn't really as if I chose to take him in or anything like that. He just sort of started following me one day and never really left.

What I get for feeding wild beasts I guess.

[poolhall_killer]

I didn't know you had a soft spot for animals, much less monkeys.

[and as an added treat, have another pic, Sanzo]

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[smithandwesson]

I absolutely and most certainly do not.

[Shut up. You know nothing.]

[poolhall_killer]

Of course you don't.

[he's onto you, Sanzo]

[smithandwesson]

What? You got something to say about it?

[Don't make him fight you over it. He will do it.]

[poolhall_killer]

It's clear you do, or at the very least you've spent a considerable amount of time with them.

[monkey knife fight?]

[smithandwesson]

[I mean, it's not like Venom was wrong.]

<font face="courier new>... Far too much so for my liking.</font>

[poolhall_killer]

Does being around animals upset you? Or perhaps it's more certain animals?

[Maybe his marmoset spam upset Sanzo, even the unintentional first one....?]

oh boy look at that html mess up there, whoops

[smithandwesson]

Animals don't bother me. I just think that properly untrained ones can be annoying. Can't be upset about something for simply existing.

[poolhall_killer]

I believe I understand, now.

Either way, I do appreciate you talking with me despite the initial misfire. I feel I've learned much about monkeys.

[smithandwesson]

Of course.

..... If you have any problems or questions I'm sure I'll probably be able to answer them for you.

[Ah, so he finally admits to his knowledge in the matter.]