When the woman spoke up Alexa spun back to face her and then slunk under a bush to hide like a chased cat. But the woman's soft voice and explanation drew her out cautiously as she peered nervously over the edge of the bowl and watched the woman scratch one of her own spots.
"Fleas? Bath?" She asked brazenly, what were those? They were causing the itching? How? She twitched her ear, there was an itch behind it.
"Yeah! I help!" She jumped up excitedly, her shyness melting away quickly. This lady was so nice!
"I'm Alexa! Alexandrite, actually. Mama said it was a pretty rock. My brozzers name is Copper! Whatcha need? What I get? What yo name?" She asked, bouncing on her toes eager to grab whatever the other needed. It felt good to help! She pulled her foot up to her ear to scratch it.
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