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[agriculturalist]

We've got some new chicks. Let me know if you want to see 'em.

Some of them are silkies, so they're extra cute.

[PRESCOTT]

Hi there. I'm Emmett, Lundegaard's livestock guy. Since we're all helping each other out and all, thought I'd offer to come check out your stables. I'm not a vet, but I've got some farrier training, so I can take a look at hooves, too.

Just figured I'd offer. No pressure, though. Thanks for your time.

Comments

Emmett/John.

[lineman]

My thoughts are actually quite turbulent. I have trouble with appropriate facial expression.

[…] Emmett, it aggrieves me to say this, but if you continue down this path, the outcome will be disastrous for your health. Your body needs more consecutive hours of sleep to recover, not aggregate hours. I was told this while hospitalized.

[agriculturalist]

No problem. Thanks for dealing with the trading and the coop stuff.

Roswell/Emmett.

[homesteading]

I feel like they're going to have some elaborate human-sized mouse trap situation set up for me when I get there.

Emmett/John.

[agriculturalist]

[...] Oh. I'm sorry.

It's fine. I don't have 8 straight hours to be unconscious.

Roswell/Emmett.

[agriculturalist]

That wouldn't be very neighborly of them.

[fixeddown]

Please. Neither are we. There's some entrances near grass that might be good.

Emmett/John.

[lineman]

I get by.

Not everyone needs 8. But perhaps more than 2.

But I am also not here to tell you how much you should be sleeping. I am here to ask you for your permission to help at the barn, so I am useful when I am keeping my hip warm and limber. What exactly can I do?

Emmett/John.

[agriculturalist]

You can feed the chickens if you want? I don't want to ask you to do anything that'll hurt your hip more.

Roswell/Emmett.

[homesteading]

It would not be. Although that place is kind of a death trap on its own. [...] I'm sure 20 adults can take care of some chickens, though.

[homesteading]

Chickens aren't fussy. [...] Well, they are, but they're easy to take care of.

Roswell/Emmett.

[agriculturalist]

The chickens'll be the only ones there living in a house that's up to code.

Roswell/Emmett.

[homesteading]

I hope it's warm enough for them over there. Maybe I should take a heater.

[fixeddown]

Fussy's a good personality. We'll get along fine.

Roswell/Emmett.

[agriculturalist]

That's a good idea. And maybe don't give them the silkies—they're not as hardy.

Roswell/Emmett.

[homesteading]

I would never give away Hot Wheels without consulting you first.

Roswell/Emmett.

[agriculturalist]

Hot Wheels is Mikey's chicken now. Don't break his little heart.

Emmett/John.

[lineman]

Stiff muscles and cold aggravate my condition the most, so the more active the work the better. I like a bit of sweat. When we were building Lundegaard, I felt my best. Paradoxically, now we are done, my condition has been deteriorating.

Lundegaard.

[odinochka]

Yes, if they are making lye, I would take some.

Prescott has offered me the opportunity to come do some responder training and I think it would be good for me to take them up on it, so I will have less time.

Lundegaard.

[lineman]

Congratulations to you.

Emmett/John.

[agriculturalist]

I'm sorry to hear that. Maybe we could build an extension for the barn or something, if that would help?

Emmett/John.

[lineman]

If this is what you need. I don’t wish to make work for you. And it goes without saying I will stay out of your way. I understand there is a certain pleasure to be taken from working in solitude, and I would not begrudge you that.

Emmett/John.

[agriculturalist]

I just don't like to burden other people. It's not because I don't want to be around you, or anything like that. I like you.

I'll gladly accept some help if it's benefitting you, until you feel like it no longer is.

Roswell/Emmett.

[homesteading]

I could not handle his big sad eyes.

You should pick the chickens out for them and decide how many. I probably should've asked you first but I figured... y'know.

Emmett/John.

[lineman]

I understand. […] It is my constant fear that my presence is a burden. […] I also like you. So that is good.

Then yes. This sounds mutually beneficial to the both of us. We will extend the barn. Do we have enough material for the project, or should I work to procure?

Roswell/Emmett.

[agriculturalist]

Nah, it's all right. I'll pick out the chickens with the worst personalities.