So Grrr what is the gig??

 So Grrr what is the Gig if it is not TV or movies? asked Bob

"Those are just too much work pal and this pays a lot better..I am a fact checker" replied Grrr

"So you checking History of the Arts?" 

"Sure I will do them but why limit? I also do political and health stuff" replied Grrr

"But pal. you dont know anything about that...so you check N D F ?" asked Bob

"Naw. Too much like work. I just look at the list a post disproved by Fact checkers" . 

"but But that is ....."  replied Bob

"Hey pal, Before I met you I was an actor! This is just another gig."

"But its  ...how dumb do you think humans are?"  replied an outraged Bob.

"Hey pal, You seen who humans elect? asked the mighty T Rex.

A gig on the net???

 

Bob went over to Grrr's cave, to find Grrr sitting on a new recliner watching a 120 in HD TV with surround sound and ALL the stations; He had a root beer kegerator  and handcrafted rootbeer mug.

"Hey ya bum" Bob asked "You hit the lotto or what?"

Handing Bob a mug of excellent coffee and a box of donuts Pointing to a huge stack of ammo, a smart car, a couple of rifles.. a coffee maker and a crate of coffee and handing Bob a gift card for the history book store,

Grrr said " Hiya pal, I got you some stuff too. And I set up charge accounts for Stef and Gretta at their favorite malls"

"What gives, did you hit the Lotto or go back to acting?" 

"Nothing like that. I got a new part time gig on the NET. The loot is rolling in. In fact, I could use a colleague 50/50 old ape?" 

" Before I agree, what is it? I remember the time you talked me into the exchange dino program.. that dino from China, only he was a dragon and burned the house down." said Bob 

"Naw. Nothing like that. In fact this is a human gig, They dont even know I am a Rex. it is all done by the Net.

to be continued.

Rug and the NET

     "You  know what that mall is like and ..they don't even have a bookstore to hide in." Grrr said  As the two pals hid in their den in the swamp.

"Pal you know the girls when they are on the hunt." replied Bob. "I have seen Gretta shop, she is a pro and Stef, she may be a human, but she has raptor blood when it comes to the MALL. They got their own pack and no mistake."
"Yeah, and unless we think of something, we are for it. You know we cannot let them lug rugs around and you know that they will."
"True, I have seen them pack stuff into the car that weighted more than they do!" replied Bob "I..I got it Toss me the laptop..." said Bob.
"Pal, this is no time to check your e-mail we gotta..'

"man, am I glad we kicked in for the internet bundle ..I..." said  Bob
"What are ya doing? we gotta.." repeated Grrr.
"Look pal. if the girls are going shopping for new rugs, they are going shopping for new rugs. you want to tell Gretta that she cannot buy a couple of rugs?" 
"Well..ur..No I mean we can afford it and but the MALL!!!!" growled Grrr.
"Same here old reptile. So we gotta be smart. Look the rug store has an internet SALE and they can go to the store and you know how they like to look and feel stuff before they buy it and the store will also install and deliver FREE! You know how our ladies are about bargains!" 
smiling a big T-Rex grin..."Old Ape you are a genius!"
"Yep, when it comes down to it ya gotta love the net!" replied Bob

Rugs?????

 Grrr and Bob were out walking to the snack bar when Grrr said. " you know old ape that bath was not a bad idea, gotta say you monkey people do get things right sometimes." "What do ya mean sometime you overgrown cousin to kermit the frog? who invented root beer?" Replied Bob.

"Yeah well." said Grrr. "You know I heard the girls talking about the rugs something about them getting old." " Stef was saying the same thing.  We only had them for about 10 years! " Replied Bob. "yeah, us too!" said Grrr.
"You thinking what I am thinking pal?" "Mall? asked Bob  
Yes!" replied Grrr.
The two guys ran for their den in the swamp!

Looking at Bob  Grrr said"Pal we gotta do something or you know what awaits us !"
"Yeah, the rug store and the MALL!!!" gasped Bob.
"We gotta go we cannot let the girls carry rugs and ya know we do!" said  Bob
We gotta think we cannot hide out here forever!"  whispered Grrr.

Bed bath and a roar!

 

"She ..it is not what she brought ..well it is, but it is just un-dino...I mean it is ok for you humans if you like that sort of thing but we dino? For millions of years..I mean ? "Well" asked Bob did ya tell her to send it back?" 
"Pal, you remember how Stef took care of you when you were in the hospital? Well Gretta did the same for me when I hurt my tail. She ..She..just looked so happy when they started installing..I.. Go ahead and laugh!"replied Grrr
"Not me pal. We are both lucky in our mates and if they do strange stuff from time to time..well .." said Bob. "yep" said Grrr "yep" said Bob.

 As the two guys headed home. 

I need a shower"  Bob said.

"I always said ya stink" replied Grrr with an big t rex grin.

 "So what did Gretta buy?" Bob asked Stef when he got home. 

"She brought the nicest bathroom, shower and hot tub and all marble! It is human size but with their size changing ring and necklaces that the F/X people gave them when they were in the movies, that is no problem. I have ordered a nice set for us the plumber is installing it now"

Grrr came in from his run hot and tired. Gretta said "Grrry you look tired. Poor dear I will run a nice hot bath for you in our new tub." "Tub! I don't need a tub that is a human thing! 

Ok for Bob and Stef but we are dinos and." 
"Please Grrry just for me?" asked Gretta.

 One look at her big green eyes and Grrr's mighty heart melted. 

"Ok Babe but just this once." Replied Grrr as he stepped into the Hot tub; slowly the angry look on Grrr's face turned into a smile. "Hey! You know babe, this is not bad. It is like having our very own hot lake. You know like the ones by the volcano! You done good babe!" 
"Thank you dear" replied Gretta as she handed him a rootbeer. "Now Grrry about the new rugs...." smile emoticon

Bed Bath and a Roar!

 

Bed Bath and a Roar! 

"improve this ..fix that." puffed Grrr as they ran" You apes always gotta monkey around with stuff!' "Yeah? Who invented rootbeer and big screen TV to watch dino movies on and movies? And for that matter?  I am not the guy with a big gas barbecue outside my door!" Puffed Bob. "Ok-ok so you did a few things right! But did ya have the brains to stop while ya were ahead? 

NO! You humans just don't know when to quit!" puffed Grrr in reply
It is all your fault!" roared an angry Grrr at Bob. 
"What did I do now? You rotten reptile' asked Bob as the two pals ran around the block together.
"You or ok, to be fair , your species, had to go and invent things!  NO! You humans just don't know when to quit!" puffed Grrr in reply
As the guys ran around the block, Bob replied; "Alright ya bum. What is on what we laughing call ya mind?"
"Gretta and Stef went to the mall!" replied an angry Grrr.
"This is news? They are always going to the Mall together! 

Oh! I get it. What did Gretta buy or make you DO that you do not like?'
"Make me??MAKE ME? you human guys may be wimps  ruled  by your mates but not us REX!    I RULE my cave with a iron claw! Why the very idea". 

After about 2 miles, Grrr said " Time out old ape?" Puff Puff " Yep I think we are getting old pal!" replied Bob as he dropped into the bench by Grrr and the guys shared a Gator-aid.....
"So what did she buy pal?' asked Bob.
"She ..it is not what she brought ..well it is but it is just un-dino...I mean it is ok for you humans if you like that sort of thing but we dino? For millions of years..I mean ????????

To be continued.

The Pizza and the Raptor.

 

Dr. H. the  Hadrosaur, who married Flower, the hippy raptor, stopped Grrr in the hallway of the "Wellness Center" where they both worked as councilors.
"Ahem..Grrr..have you a minute?..There is a ..ummm.. personal matter..that I would value your advice on."
"Sure Doc, step into my lair" Grrr replied.
"Well..ahh..Grrr", said Dr. H. "I must say, not in any way being judgmental, that our professional consulting rooms should perhaps not be refereed to as "lairs".  Indeed the use of such unprofessional nomenclature must at least, on a subconscious level, tend to lessen the effectiveness of our processes ."
"Humm" said Grrr, popping a rootbeer and passing over a bowl of leaves to Dr.H.
"Doc," said Grrr. "I have known you for a while and you never seemed to care about this before. What is really on your mind'?
Absently chewing on some leaves, Dr. H replied "Flower and I had our first fight..not a fight...no..a disagreement..not that..uhh..an inability to reach consensus".
"Ok, Grrr said "you had a fight..what did you do?"

"I..I..do?..I gave a honest reply..Flower and I value the ability to share truth and acting in the spirit of that value, I simply replied to an inquiry she posed."
"Doc, what was the question and what did you say?"
"Flower..she..made us an organic pizza, it was her first attempt..and when she asked what it ..that is to say..how..or how it might compare to that found at the restaurant, I said that ..The crust was too hard and the pie under baked and the tomato  paste..ah..somewhat lacking." 
"She ..ah..did not take this in the spirit of which it was offered..dear me.. no. She roared at me, she never did that before, and ran to bedroom". "She would not come out and I slept on the couch, in the morning, when I woke, she left a note  saying that she had gone to see Gretta. The room, Grrr, was torn to bits."  
"Grrr, I am not sure..what to do. I was thinking about getting her a cookbook.
  What do you think?"

 Doc, are you out of your ever loving blue eyed mind?" Asked GRRR.
" My..ur..eyes are not blue more a tan and I fail...to uh see. It is clear that my dear Flower..is...ummm..somewhat lacking in the art of baking and therefore a cookbook..would seem the very thing needed to..um..rectify the ..problem".
"Doc, you are not dealing with a student or a client, this is your wife.
 Look Doc, have a root beer..we need to talk."
"Root beer? Dear me no thank you. The sugar is not all good and we never drink any thing in cans ..oh. heavens no..bottles only."
"Just drink it Doc and learn. Flower is a girl and women do not see the world the way we do nor do they react as we do."
"Now, Grrr, I have always held the view that the so called "gender difference" is but the social result of education. The mind, of all dinos regardless of gender, is rational..and..."
"Doc, you have been married for a few months and before that spent your time in the library.  Gretta and I have been married a long time and while I do not hold the view that the mind of one gender is better than the other, I KNOW..not think or suppose, KNOW that they are different.
"Flower's pie was a part of her, a gift, that she was giving to you, when you scientifically critiqued it, you hurt her feelings."
"It...that is to say..it was never my intent to ..Flower is the center of my life..Why..I would even..even eat meat..rather than disappoint her!"
"I know that Doc, but the one you have to tell that to is Flower".

  
Gretta, and Stef were in Gretta's house as Flower walked in in tears.
"Flower, what is wrong?" a concerned Stef asked.
"What is the matter sister?" asked Gretta.
"Haddy..he..he" Gretta and Stef looked at each other and at Flower's raptor claw, relived to see it unstained.
"Sit down sister and tell us". said Gretta as Stef poured Flower a cup of tea.
"I ..I made him a Pizza..it was all organic, Stef, you know how hard that is" Stef nodded. I ..asked him how he liked it and he hated it and now he hates me and I got mad and tore up the bedroom and ..I am a bad wife."
Stef and Gretta looked at each other. "Sister, asked Gretta, did you go Jurassic on Dr. H? "  "Oh, no..never..I love him...now he does not love me" she cried.
Stef said "Flower, listen child. you are just married. Gretta and I have been with Bob and Grrr for years.
Of course Dr. H still loves you..you two just had your first spat. 
"But we are not ...we..never,,we can't".
"Sister, Gretta said, every couple has a spat now and then. 
Guys just don't see things the way we do. "We would rather go to the mall, or the Opera or plant, Grrr and Bob would prefer to get lost in an old book or go shooting or build things in their  smelly shop...right Stef ?" 
"True, try to get Bob to give up coffee and drink organic tea and he is always looking at new Mausers. Why I have no Idea and, we have been together for years Flower."
 But ..But ..he did not like my pie",Flower said.
"Sister, I love you and have since the nest, but you never could cook". Gretta said.
"You just cannot put what feels right in a recipe, you have to follow steps."
"Gretta", said Stef, "lets show her." The girls went into the kitchen and showed Flower the steps in baking a pie.

Later..
"My boy, said a happy Doctor H, over the phone.. I spoke to Flower as you suggested. All is well. My dear one spoke to Stef and Gretta and they are teaching her to cook!  I picked up some flowers and organic candy and she, dear girl, acquired for me some very fine organic greens  all is well in the world".

"Glad things are back to normal Doc" replied Grrr as he winked at Gretta and popped a cold can of root beer.

Not Vamp Enough....Popcorn anyone?

 

Not Vamp enough? Popcorn anyone?

Not Vamp Enough....Popcorn anyone?

The three guys went running down the block.  Dr. H  called a passing cab, and Bob told the driver to "step on it."  In half an hour the pals were outside 1313 Dark Ave.

 Grrr looked at the building and did not like what he saw. It was an old brownstone townhouse, but all the windows and the glass in the front door had been painted black so that not even a hint of daylight could enter.

 "This is not good." said Grrr. "It sure does not look right." said Bob,
 "I ..ah..find it deeply troublesome myself." said Dr. H.
As the three walked toward the dark and grim building, they heard the sounds of ladies crying...Sob...sob. "That is my Flower!" said Dr H. running toward the closer side door. "That is Stef!" said Bob, closing the bolt on his Mauser as he ran. "That is my Gretta." roared Grrrr raising his mighty claws as he raced with the others to the side door.
As the guys crashed  into the  large dark room, the crying got louder.

Three faces: Two dino and one human turned toward them.
 It was Stef, Gretta and Flower and they were crying!

"What is this?" roared Grrrr.."What is going on?" shouted Bob.
 "Why are you in this disturbing situation?" asked Dr. H.

Gretta said "SHHHHH!" Stef said "This is the best part!" Flower said "She is marrying the prince."

The three guys looked at each other in shock and said "Huh????"
 At last noticing the movie playing on the screen.

Just then Vlad came in carrying 4 tubs of popcorn, sodas and hot dogs.

"Vecome fellas. Vould you like some popcorn ?"

Not vamp enough....It was the Ravioli.

Grrr said to Vlad, "Why don't we step outside for a minute?"
"If, you vish" said Vlad.
As soon as the guys were outside, Grrr looked at Vlad and said "Ok, Vlad give. What is going on?"
"Indeed,  I too, as  Flower seems involved, should like to hear your reasons."
"Since Stef is in this too Vlad, this better be good." said Bob.
"Mein friends, I do not ...."
"Busting my TV and knocking me on my tail, beating the crumpets out of Al.."said Grrr.
"Mein friends" that was not me ...it was the ravioli!!!!"
What has Italian cuisine  to do with anything?" asked Dr. H.
"Well, last week was  'Undead week.'  That is when we children of the night have our yearly festival.
 I went to dinner with a very nice werewolf couple and it appears that the waiter made a mistake, and gave me a plate that still had traces of garlic on it.  That does not go well with Vampires. we don't like to speak of it outside der clan." Vlad looked around ashamed to meet the gaze of the other fellas.
"Not a problem, old fellow, under the rose." said Dr. H. Bob and Grrr nodded.
Reassured, Vlad said,"Well garlic has the same effect on us as liquor has on humans or sugar does on  Al Gator, I  shall apologize to Al, as I do to you all, and will replace your cape Bob and your TV. Grrr.'
"That's fine, Vlad, can happen to any guy." Grrr and Dr. H nodded in gentlemanly agreement.
"But why are the girls here?"
"I had gone over to your house Bob, to return your cape, the ladies were there lamenting the lack of good movies these days, a feeling which I share, so I invited them to my movie theater to enjoy some of the classics.
 "Valk this vay."  invited Vlad.
The guys walked passed a double door into a movie palace, all gleaming marble and polished crystal... ushers in uniform..rich carpet and soft music.
"Vlad, I have not seen a movie house, No..a movie palace like this in 40 years."
"Thank you, Bob.  Der movie est more than a moving picture on a screen as you see in  the movie box that they call a playhouse today.  It a touch of the noble ..and so der setting must be grand."
 "I..I..had forgotten..what the movies were like. " said Grrr.."Thank you Vlad".
"You are velcome mein friends.  We have new showings twice a week, handing us lifetime passes. Please come  as my guests...Here  is a pass for Al and a friend as well."
Loading up on popcorn, soda, candy and hot dogs, the pals joined their ladies.
The End.

Not Vamp Enough

 

..Dr. H is on the case.

Grrr went over to the "Wellness Center" to find his friend and boss Dr.H.

Dr. H, the Hadroesur, who had married Gretta's sister, Flower, the hippy raptor, was a wise old dino and trusted friend.
"Doc," Grrr said "we got a problem. Vlad has gone nuts."
"My...ah... boy", replied Dr. H, "as you are..a.. a professional counselor, one would not be unjustly remiss to expect a more exact delineation of the...ur...client's condition".
Grrr realizing that Dr. H was correct, explained what Vlad had been doing.
"Humm."  said Dr. H.  "Bob's cape? The one from Walmart?  Your TV?   fighting with Al? "
"I ...ah...I don't recall hearing that Vlad is a ...um violent being? Indeed, I have enjoyed many games of chess and several classic movies with him and always found him a most intelligent, kind and ..ah..gentle person. Yes, let's see Bruce perhaps he can ..umm show us..that is to say throw some light on this rather odd behavior."   

As they were walking away  after Dr. H was  done talking to Bruce the Shark about Vlad.
Grrr could see that this was going to take some time to straighten out.
He knew that Gretta was not happy if he was late for dinner and more that she worried about him.
Being a mighty T-Rex. 65 feet tall with 6 inch serrated fangs, Grrr, felt it kind of nice that Gretta worried about him. He decided to call.
Gretta did not answer and the machine said to leave a massage.  "She is probably over Stef's place.' Grrr called Bob and Stef's but no answer.

"I will try her cell,"said Grrr.  Still nothing.."that is odd..she always answers that."

Grrr called Bob. "Hey old ape, can you do me a favor? I am trying to get hold of Gretta..I will be late for dinner, can you go over to my cave and pass the word?"
OK", said Bob.
About 5 minutes later, Grrr's cell rang. "Hello babe", he said relived.
"It's me" said Bob. I stopped off on the way home. Gretta is not home and I found a note in my house, She, Stef and Flower have gone out to meet Vlad."!!!!!
"Vlad?" "why would they do that?, hold on perhaps Flower said something to Doc. H.'
"Doc', asked Grrr. "Did Flower say anything to you about going to meet Vlad?"
"Why..uh..no..we have an understanding ..she is a free creature and does not have to tell."
"Doc, enough with the new age hippy hogwash, did she say anything about not being home ...meeting Vlad?"
"No!" said Dr. H. "Do you think that there is ..that there might be reason for concern?"
"Doc...Doc..Vlad has been acting nuts and beating the heck out of beings..what do you think?"
"O dear me...if he is going into a regressive stage...vampires do have the power to control the minds of their victims. Flower is so trusting...."
Bob heard this on the phone and said "Saddle up pals we gotta find our ladies."

 Not Vamp enough???

Bob was looking in the closet for some computer parts, when he noticed that his Halloween Vampire cape was missing. "Babe have you seen my drac cape?"
"Yes" said Stef, "No need to yell, your friend Vlad borrowed it."
"Vlad, the Vampire? " asked Bob.
"How many Vlads do you know?" replied Stef.
"Wonder why a real vampire would want a Walmart vampire cape? mused Bob.
 "No idea" said Stef, "but when you see him, tell him he can keep the lipstick".
"Lipstick?

“AHHHHHHHHHHHHHWWWWWW”!!!

Bob heard a loud cry coming from Grrr’s cave followed by a clash, garbing his Mauser, he ran over to Grrr’s cave looking for burglars.
“Grrr...Gretta! “Bob called, “are you guys OK?”
Grrr was shaking his head and getting to his feet. “We are fine Bob..it is  Vlad....he just went nuts.”
“Vlad? Stef said that he was over the house..that he borrowed my vampire cape, you know the one I wear on Halloween? and a lipstick from Stef.”
“Why would a real Vampire want to borrow your Walmart cape...or for that matter go ape, knock me on my tail, and bust my TV in the middle of a movie?”A  few hours latter as Bob and Grrr  were sitting  in  "The Lair" ; Al Gator came slowly and painfully swimming up to the “LAIR” that his construction company had built for Grrr and Bob in the swamp. 

     “I say chaps any of y’all home?”  Al Gator‘s family were from what was once called British Honduras but had swam up to South Florida  looking for a better life when Al was a young gator.
“Hello Al” said Bob  “Say old fella what happened to you? You look like you went a couple of rounds with Godzilla and lost.”
“Yeah, Al, what happened?” asked Grrr
“Sorry to be a bother chaps, but could y’all give a fella a hand into the den, I must admit I am a tad poorly.” Bob and Grrr helped a battered Al into the Lair.   “If I could impose on y’all for a cup of Earl Grey and a moon  pie?  That would be very decent of you.”
After helping Al to his favorite seat and and handing him his snack, Grrr asked “Give Al, what the heck happened? You been fighting with humans over a tee time again?      I told ya that golf was not safe. Those old humans( no offence Bob"..."None taken Grrr" replied Bob.  go Jurassic over it.”
“Nothing, so jolly old boy. No.   I was just doing my bit for a pal don’t ya know?  Trying to help out Vlad when he went crackers ...just ape ...Went  off like Lee licking them Yankees ( no offence Bob...None taken Al) Never seen any thing like it...did not know the chap had it in him, him being such a gentleman and polite.”
“You too?” asked Grrr.
“You mean?” asked  Al
“Sure do, Vlad went ape over at my cave knocked me on my tail and busted my new TV.Gretta is Not happy.”
“Something strange is going  on. Vlad came over to my place and borrowed my vampire cape and one of Stef’s lipsticks.” said Bob.
“Why would Vlad, a real Vampire, want to borrow a vamp Halloween cape from Walmart and ladies’ lipstick?” or attack me and Grrr?” wondered Al.
“Don’t know.” said Grrr “But we best find him before a mob with stakes and garlic does.”

“Find him?” Roared an angry  Grrr. “I am going to find him alright and stomp on his undead butt”
“While not a chap who would  normally go cowboy, bit of bad form that.  Ah  have to say that the boy needs a trimming.” Agreed Al Gator.

“Look guys, I agree. But it is one thing if we kick his butt, that does not mean we want him staked.” put in Bob.
“Hate to say it, old ape, but you have a point.” Said Grrr and Al raised his tea cup in agreement.
“Question  being old boy, where do we find him and how do we help him?” asked Al.
“Bruce...” said Grrr.
“Bruce the Shark ?” asked Al
“Right, he is Vlad’s oldest friend. If any one knows where he is and what is bugging him Bruce will.” agreed  Bob.

Leaving Bob and Al to keep an eye out for Vlad, Grrr went over to see his old friend and mentor, Bruce that Shark. As you know Bruce got Grrr his start in pictures and the two beings had been fast friends ever since.

“Grrr, boy-chick hows by you?” called a pleased Bruce the Shark from his pool as he saw Grrr walk up the hill toward his rather stately home. Bruce had done very well in pictures and other investments.  known as a shark with a big heart, always ready to hold out a fin to a friend.
 “Doing well old friend.”   Replied Grrr.
“Gretta and the kids and your human friends?”
They are fine as well.” said Grrr with a smile.
“Good...good..family and friends that’s your treasure.”
“Sit, eat..when I head that you were coming , brono burgers and root beer, I got.
I had coffee and donuts too but Bob I don’t see?”
“ No , he and  Al and looking for Vlad.”
“Vlad?” asked Bruce.
“Yes”, Starting with Bob’s cape and ending with Al  Grrr told Bruce what had been going on.
“You know if he gets in with the wrong sort....garlic and a stake come to mind.” said Grrr
“Oy!  Vlad is not a bad sort. I would hate to see him go to such an end.”
“So how can I help?” asked a concerned Bruce. The water in his pool getting churned up as his tail  moved back and forth in concern for his old vampire pal.
“Well, You know Vlad longer than any one, any idea what is bugging him?’
Asked Grrr.

"The sensitive  artist type, that is Vlad. The business, as you should know, is full of them".
"Vlad, like a father to me, always the helping hand or encouraging word, Grrr you know what that means when your starting out.  For him, it was never a business.  A home he found in film.. a love.
Any film, any bomb or stinkeroo, he would back, "Vlad, who will buy tickets?  On a cold day You could not pay people  to sit in the seats".   I would say.
 "Bruce", he would reply  "I am undead, I may never die.   If I must live forever, let it be for art."
 In life, Grrr,  a being needs balance, where film is concerned Vlad, he is swimming with no right fin. 
We will need Dr H. Please bring him.  I will make some phone calls. As Grrr was walking off Bruce called. "Grrr mein boy...Bob or Al, they will understand?  Vlad is a good being , a  gentle being.  it is just the craft. you know. Gretta knows...they ...they won't".?? asked  Bruce with concern in his voice and tears in his eyes.
"Not to worry old friend.  Vlad is one of us. They may give him a kick in his Romanian  butt but they won't hurt him or let anyone else hurt him.  
We have to find him before he gets himself hurt." Grrr repilied.

Shopping

 After the Mall.

Grrr, the T-Rex, Bob the human, Al Gator the gator and Vlad the Vampire were hiding out in the swamp.
The guys were looking at each other  in shell shocked  horror.

"How long do you guys think we gotta hide?" Bob asked.
"I don't know about you guys, But I am staying here till I run out of type "O" or until the Mall closes." said Vlad
"Too bloody right mate." Agreed Al Gator "it is just not safe out there".
"You got that right. I have never seen such savage fighting." said a shaken Grrr.
"Guys, I have been undead since 1915 and this makes World War one look like a love in." said Vlad.
"I am never...never...never getting in the way of a group of ladies in a "sale" counter again." said a bruised and battered Grrr. 
"Worse than the Nam." agreed Bob

 

Hey pal you hit Lotto or what?

Bob went over to Grrr's cave, to find Grrr sitting on a new recliner watching a 120 in HD TV with surround  sound and ALL the stations; He had a root beer kegerator  and handcrafted rootbeer mug. "Hey ya bum" Bob asked "You hit the lotto or what?" Handing Bob a mug of excellent coffee and a box of donuts and  Pointing to a huge stack of ammo, a smart car, a couple of rifles.. a coffee maker  and a crate of coffee and handing Bob a gift card for the history book store Grrr said  " Hiya pal, I got you some stuff too. And I set up charge accounts for Stef and Gretta at their favorite malls"

 "What gives, did you hit the Lotto or go back to acting?" 

"Nothing like that. I  got a new part time gig on the NET..The loot is rolling in. In fact, I could use a colleague 50/50  old ape?" 

 " Before I agree,  what is it? I remember the time you talked me into the exchange dino program.. that dino from China, only he was a dragon and burned the house down.."  said Bob 

"Naw. Nothing like that.  In fact this is a human gig, They dont even know I am a rex. it is all done by the Net.

"So what is it ?" asked Bob 

"I make political analysis..and the loot just rolls in" . replies a grinning Grrr. 

"But. pat since when have Rex given a hang about politics"?

"We dont " replied A happy Grrr

"I dont get it ...1 Bob said

"Pal all you gotta do is tell theses guys what they wanna hear and use big words. I tell ya this beats acting. No script on makeup, nothing. They dont call them talking head for nothing!!!!!

LG is not yet the cook that her mother or Stef is, but LG is still a kid and she tries.

 

The phone rang so Bob picked it up.
 "Hello" Gretta Rex said, "Please put Stef on"
"Hey babe, it is Gretta. She sounds annoyed about something."
"Gretta dear, is everything alright?" asked Stef.
"What??? He did...that...that ..pig...I will be right over!"
"What is up Babe?" asked Bob.
"Little Gretta", replied Stef ."Her date did turn out right...some males are such ..."
Bob went over to Grrr's house a bit later and seeing Flower, Gretta's sister, the hippy Raptor, Stef and Gretta talking, asked "What is up ladies?" Three heads dino and human looked at him and said "GUYS!!!"
Knowing when to leave. Bob beat feet.
Seeing Grrr jr, Bob asked him what happened.
"Well, sis met this guy Pierre la Bronto at school. She was stuck on him. It is kinda funny Mr. Bob.
She started taking French and calling Mom moma and dad Papa.
Anyway, she cooked Pierre a French meal and I guess he did not like it. In fact, I don't know what he said but LG, told Mom and she called Miss Stef and Aunt Flower and they are MAD.
Mom told dad and his eyes got red. he said that he would take Pierre to lunch and work things out."

So later that day, on the way back from the book store, Bob stopped in at  "The Wellness Center" where Grrr practiced and  went in  to see him.

"Hey, buddy got a minute?" Bob asked sticking his head in Grrr's office.
"Sure pal. Come on in." replied Grrr as he sat with his foot on the desk reading some case notes and drinking a root beer.
"The ladies were annoyed this morning. I ran into Jr. He told me   about LG." said Bob 
"Yeah, Not a problem any more." Said Grrr with a big t-rex grin. "We had lunch."
"Grrr,  did ya eat eat Pierre?" asked Bob.
"Heck, no. You know I hate French food..The garlic and sources alone..gad.."
Nope, I took him sight seeing"..Replied Grrr with an evil grin"

Pouring a cup of coffee from the pot that Grrr kept in his office for his human pal, Bob said "I gotta hear this. Give pal."
"Well, now you know that those Frog dinos think that they KNOW all about food and art and culture.
In fact, Pierre's remarks about my little girl's cooking were not very gentledinoly.
 Now we both know that LG is not yet the cook that her mother or  Stef is, but LG is still a kid and she tries. 
But to say that all American food is "La-burger roi" And her cooking  fit only for" zee swine."  Now that is a bit much.
Still, since he was that interested in Burger King...charcoal roasted..I did not have a grill handy but.."
"The volcano!" yelled Bob with an evil grin. "Old reptile, you surpass yourself." 
"Well, since he liked things well cooked..."