Lily was now a large Tibetan Mastiff, and while Jenkins had given her a new collar, she still had her Bad B*!ch tag on it. Jared ran up to the dog, and hugged her. One hand patted her heard, while the other stroke her along her back. With his face pressed against her neck, he exclaimed, " ahhh! Who's my big fluffy girl?"
The dog made a groaning sound. "Young Jared." Jenkins commented. "I would like to remind you of the stores policy on talking down to those we transform."
Jared stood up. "Don't worry Mr. Jenkins, we always give each other crap like that. You think the 'Queen of Pranks' hasn't rubbed her victories in my face?" Jared scratched the large dog behind her ears as she made a snorting sound.
Jenkins gave him a look as if he didn't like the explanation but didn't say anything else. Instead it was Mrs. Hollingsworth who spoke. "Before we go, Westmorpher likes to show photos of the dogs before their transformation as they are introduced. Does Christina have an employee ID we could use?"
Jenkins nodded. "She does indeed. Let me get that for you." Jenkins left to retrieve the picture.
Christina whined realizing people would know who she was. Mrs. Hollingsworth seemed to understand her concerns. "Don't worry dear. No one in this crowd will think poorly of you for being a dog today. In fact, some spectators wish they could join you in the competition." She then turned to her son. "Jared, you told Lily to have photos ready, correct?"
He nodded. "Yeah they are in my bag." Jared pulled a backpack from beneath a chair and retrieved a large brown envelope. Lily did not seem to like this as she gave a thunderous bark. Jared handed his mom the envelope and covered his ears. "Ow, Lily be careful. Your bark is on the loud side."
Christina saw Mrs. Hollingsworth study her for a moment. "Jared, please tell Reggie to bring the car around. I'll meet you outside with the girls once Jenkins gives me the photo."
Jared left to do as he was told without any question. "Now Lily," Mrs. Hollingsworth began. "Is there perhaps something in here you don't want me to see?" The large mastiff began to whine.
"I see." She said as she began to pull the printed photos put of the envelope. She studied them as she went through the stack. "These are actually quite lovely." Her eyes suddenly got big. "Except this one." Mrs. Hollingsworth began to roll up the photo with Christina never getting to see it.
"Now being proud of your body is one thing, but you should be careful who you hand photographs of yourself to. Seriously, flipping up your skirt to show off your thong? Normally I'd give you a long lecture on when it is proper to give such photos." Lily's head cocked to the side. "Please, the things I've done with Jared's father would make both of you blush. However, you are still to young to make decisions on who should get these types of photos. Unfortunately, I can't give a full lecture since I don't want Jared to get suspicious at how long we are taking, so this will have to suffice." She gently wacked Lily on the nose with the roller up photo. "No." She stated firmly. Jenkins chose then to return.
"Jenkins, could you shred this without looking at it?" She asked him.
Jenkins took the rolled up photo wordlessly and placed it in a shredder he had behind the counter. After the grinding gears stopped he held up the photo Christina had taken for her employee ID. "I believe this is all you need."
"Thank you Jenkins." Mrs. Hollingsworth took the photo, along with both leashes and led the girls out. "At least Jared didn't see the photo." She mumbled.
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Christina was led to a limo. Lily started to climb up on the seat when Mrs. Hollingsworth called out. "Sorry Lily, but no dogs in the chairs."
She groaned again. "Don't worry." Jared assured her. "There is more than enough room for your furry behind on the floor."
Lily and Christina climbed in the back and laid on the floor. Christina was shocked that there was so much room since the both were big dogs. Jared and Mrs. Hollingsworth sat facing each other.
"Seriously Jared." Mrs. Hollingsworth sighed. "If she slaps you, then you got what you deserved."
Jared just smiled. "Mom, you should hear her gloat. We both know that I won this round and loser has to put up with the victory lap."
Mrs. Hollingsworth rolled her eyes. "Since it's Christina and Lily's first time competing-"
Jared cut her off. "Bad Bitch's first time. Remember, she wanted to compete as Bad Bitch." Mrs. Hollingsworth eye twitch. Jared just reached over and scratch Lily behind the ear. "Come on, she may be a Bad Bitch, but that doesn't me she isn't a good girl."
Lily looked away from him and groaned, but Christina noticed her tail wagging. She was wondering of that was an instinctive reaction to being scratched, or if Lily was just happy thinking about how she was going to get him back.
Mrs. Hollingsworth continued. "This is Chritona and Bad Bitch's first time competeting, so let's review the categories. There is the initial examination, where we present you to the judges. There is the agility competition. There you will run through an obstacle course. The final competition is catching a Frisbee. We will have some time to practice those things, but but overall they are seeing how well you adapt to your animal instincts and how well Jenkins instilled them. However, I was wondered if after registration you girls wanted to see some of the events that Westmorpher has to offer."