[Harry slowly picks himself up, crouching and trying not to startle the tigerdoggy into bolting. That he just wants to play is very clear, but Harry's got personal experience in how rough overenthusiastic dogs can be with toys.]
Hey, okay there Hobbes, why don't you just hand that over and I'll get a nice treat for you...
[Probably not buying it. All right then, time for bait and switch. Moving slowly, Harry reaches into his pack and pulls out another Pokeball, this one empty of any crunchable inhabitants.]
[He holds it up for Cujo to see]
See the ball, boy? You want this one instead? Want the ball?
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[Harry slowly picks himself up, crouching and trying not to startle the tigerdoggy into bolting. That he just wants to play is very clear, but Harry's got personal experience in how rough overenthusiastic dogs can be with toys.]
Hey, okay there Hobbes, why don't you just hand that over and I'll get a nice treat for you...
[Probably not buying it. All right then, time for bait and switch. Moving slowly, Harry reaches into his pack and pulls out another Pokeball, this one empty of any crunchable inhabitants.]
[He holds it up for Cujo to see]
See the ball, boy? You want this one instead? Want the ball?