[He's going to address the dog first. Partly because it announces his presence in a nice, non-aggressive way. And partly to give the kid an opening to start with something easier to talk about. Whatever's bothering him, the dog is probably a safe bet.]
Don't eat those things. They taste like shit.
[... plus he has to step over the excited puppy at one point. So it all works out.]
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[He's going to address the dog first. Partly because it announces his presence in a nice, non-aggressive way. And partly to give the kid an opening to start with something easier to talk about. Whatever's bothering him, the dog is probably a safe bet.]
Don't eat those things. They taste like shit.
[... plus he has to step over the excited puppy at one point. So it all works out.]