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"Yeah, Fabio Mr Man Whose payroll is he on?"

"Ah, yes Maude provided for him in the will as well, provided he stays on to tend to the animals She did love her animals Used to have more of them, you know, but now it’s just the two horses And the chickens, of course"

"Yeah, about those chickens Who owns them? Do I?"

"Yes"

"And the horses? Paul and Paula? Are they mine?"

"Yes"

"So, who does Hank work for?"

"Well, technically Maude"

"So how exactly is that going to work out long ter a slo on ure out"

"Not helping s? He takes care of thes?"

"Interesting question I didn’t expect to be debating the chicken versus the egg arguhed, and I frowned

"Glad I could as?"

"In my professional opinion?"

"Uh-huh," I said, then bit into ht, Ms Franklin?"

I nodded, unable to speak through the best burger I’d ever tasted

I caught John’s eye and waved hiet to the table, I ate three omery, how are you?"

"Good to see you, John How’s business?" he asked

"This burger is so good, it’s stupid," I burst out "I thought California was supposed to be full of vegans sprinkling sprouts on everything"

"That’s at the restaurant across the street You detox there, you come here when you want real food"

"I love you," I said, stroking er?"