[ Luckily for both of them, Jake wasn't in a position to do much talking now, chewing as he was on a haphazard mix of yukon golds and burlap. It took a decent amount of effort to get through, which means this strange little man in his rumpled little jacket can get through that entire speech without being interrupted once.
Jake finally swallows, putting an end to that small mercy. His forepaws cross over his chest as he stands upright, sizing the stranger up.]
Maybe he just can't get a word in edgewise, buddy. [He fishes an (unchewed) potato out of the sack, tossing it Columbo's way.] Here, pal, you look like you could use a hot meal.
[The potato was not hot. It wasn't even cooked. But that's neither here nor there.]
the noise of glee i made upon seeing this tag....
Jake finally swallows, putting an end to that small mercy. His forepaws cross over his chest as he stands upright, sizing the stranger up.]
Maybe he just can't get a word in edgewise, buddy. [He fishes an (unchewed) potato out of the sack, tossing it Columbo's way.] Here, pal, you look like you could use a hot meal.
[The potato was not hot. It wasn't even cooked. But that's neither here nor there.]