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Rosie 41

Rosie

Kitty: It's time for Rosie to go to bed.
Mary: I'll come and help you.

Rosie 42

Rosie

Bea: Grandma Anika says Rosie is her favorite girl. Why does she say that?
Riddick: Well, she's an old lady and old ladies are a bit funny about babies.
Bea: That's what Mary said, but it's not just that. Is it because Kitty is Rosie's mom for real?
Riddick: Yes, I'm afraid it is. I suppose you already know that blood relations are very important for felines.
Bea: I know. I think it's stupid.

Rosie 43

Rosie

Riddick: I guess you also know that most felines would consider you to be better than Rosie.
Bea: Because of that pedigree thing? That's stupid too.
Riddick: I agree. - Bea, does grandma Toffee also say Rosie's her favorite?
Bea: Oh no, she likes us all.
Riddick: I'm sure grandma Anika likes you too.

Rosie 44

Rosie

Mary: Bea has been a bit upset about what Anika always says.
Kitty: You mean the "favorite girl" thing? I have noticed it too. I've been trying to make her stop, but it's like talking to a wall. Does it bother you?
Mary: No, not really. She's not my grandma and not even my kind. And she's nice enough. Besides, I can understand why she does that, although I think it isn't fair.

Rosie 45

Rosie

Kitty: I'm happy to hear you're all right with the situation. Don't worry, we'll figure out something to make Bea feel better.
Mary: Kitty, have you noticed that Rosie doesn't seem to like Anika? At least not as much as she likes your mother.
Kitty: So I'm not just imagining it. I thought I was.

Rosie 46

Rosie

Mary: I've been thinking... What if Rosie starts showing her dislike in other ways than just puking all over Anika?
Kitty: What...? Are you saying... she did it on purpose?
Mary: Looked like that to me.
Kitty: I didn't notice anything...
Mary: You were too busy cleaning up the mess and trying to get Anika to calm down.
Kitty: Let's hope it won't get worse. - I think you should go now. Rosie won't go to sleep as long as you're here.

Rosie 47

Rosie

Later that night:
Riddick: We need to do something about your grandma. She's upsetting Bea.
Kitty: I know. I talked about that with Mary. She doesn't mind, but she also said Bea is upset.
Riddick: How about we practice some favoritism as well? Your mother doesn't seem to have any problem treating the girls equally, so maybe we should ask her first when we need a babysitter.
Kitty: Grandma is going to have a fit.
Riddick: Let her. Maybe she'll then understand how Bea feels.

Rosie 48

Rosie

Kitty: Mary said grandma isn't Rosie's favorite.
Riddick: Hadn't you noticed?
Kitty: I thought I was imagining it.
Riddick: You weren't, but there's no need to worry about it as they get along fine anyway.
Kitty: I guess you're right. - I thought everything would be perfect when mother and grandma were so happy when they saw Rosie for the first time. A perfect feline baby. If only it was true...

Rosie 49

Rosie

Riddick: It is. She may not be a perfect feline, but she is our perfect little baby, no matter what.
Kitty: You'd think a baby who doesn't cry would be wonderful, but I'd give anything to hear her cry.
Riddick: You shouldn't worry about it so much. Neither of the doctors could find anything wrong with her. I'm sure she'll be fine.
Kitty: It's just so hard to believe it... Riddick, that specialist Doctor Johnson mentioned...
Riddick: I think you should call her. He said she's the best in her field. Maybe there's something she can do or at least tell us what's wrong.

Rosie 50

Rosie

Some days later:
Kitty: You know, when Doctor Johnson told me about a specialist, I had no idea it would be you.
Catsy: Of course you didn't. I changed my name a few years back. Buried the past for good, so to speak.
Kitty: Um, speaking of the past, I hope it's not going to be a problem... you know, what happened...
Catsy: You mean Chase? Not at all. It wasn't your fault and it certainly wasn't Rosie's fault.
Kitty: I'm glad to hear that. So, how do we proceed?

Rosie 51

Rosie

Catsy: You'll need to bring Rosie to the clinic for some tests, but as I'm here I might as well have a look at her. It could make the testing a bit easier, if she already knows me. Some children can be a bit afraid of the new environment.
Kitty: Not Rosie. We haven't yet found anything she would be scared of.
Catsy: I'm not surprised.
Kitty: What do you mean?
Catsy: You do know that children inherit characteristics from their parents?

Rosie 52

Rosie

Chase: Kitty... Oh, it's you. I thought you'd already be dead or something.
Catsy: Kitty, do you always leave the door unlocked? I know this is a nice neighborhood, but still, anybody might get in.
Chase: I see it already happened. Kitty, what is she doing here?
Kitty: Catsy is here in professional capacity and you're disturbing.
Chase: Catsy?
Catsy: That's the name now.

Rosie 53

Rosie

Chase: So, you changed your name. I guess the old one wasn't fine enough.
Catsy: I don't really see how that is any of your business.
Chase: Changed the way you speak too. Quite a transformation from trailer trash to... what? Kitty, what exactly does "professional capacity" mean?

Rosie 54

Rosie

Kitty: She's a specialist and we hope she can help Rosie, so I think you should go now.
Chase: Specialist? Help Rosie? That... that... Oh, this can't be real.
Kitty: It is. Go now. You can come back later.

Rosie 55

Rosie

Kitty: I'm sorry about that. I had no idea she was coming. She never calls, she just shows up.
Catsy: It's all right. When I came back here, I knew I would run into her sooner or later. My being in town will probably cause her more distress than the other way round. - Now, where's Rosie?
Kitty: She's upstairs with Mary and Bea.

Rosie 56

Rosie

Catsy: Do they understand how big a problem this is?
Kitty: Mary does, but I think Bea does not, even though we have talked about it. I was hoping we wouldn't have to tell her just yet, but grandma...
Catsy: Said something she shouldn't have. So, she's still the same.

Rosie 57

Rosie

Abby: What are you doing here?
Zeke: I want to talk with Ruby.
Abby: I'm not sure she wants to talk with you. Besides, I once told you not to come here or have you forgotten?
Zeke: No, I haven't, but I thought it would be better to come here than visit her at home. I will go as soon as I have talked with her.

Rosie 58

Rosie

Ruby: Zeke? What are you doing here? I thought you were...
Zeke: We need to talk.
Ruby: I guess you're right.

Rosie 59

Rosie

Zeke: I saw you with some short blonde guy the other day. Who was he?
Ruby: Are you spying on me? You have no right...
Zeke: I'm not spying on you. I saw you going to a restaurant with him, that's all. I haven't been in the woods all this time, you know.
Ruby: You still have no right to ask me about any guys I've been out with after you left.
Zeke: I suppose you're right. So, the only question left is whether you think we could try again, you know, start again from the beginning.

Rosie 60

Rosie

Ruby: I'm sorry, Zeke. I just cannot.
Zeke: Why?
Ruby: You scared me. Badly. I can't be with someone like that. I've had enough of being scared. You know that.
Zeke: I know. I was hoping...
Ruby: Even if you could promise that you will never do it again, I'm not sure I could trust you on that. But you can't promise, can you?
Zeke: I suppose not.

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