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[dreamkid]

[ The video shows a pleasantly cheerful boy, all golden curls and dimples, very comfortable in front of the camera. He's outside, a large field stretching out behind him, and he gives a friendly wave as he starts talking. ]

Hey, hey guys!

[ The camera turns, Matthew disappears, and after a split second of blurry grass and flowers, this 170lb creature appears. The dog gives a happy boof, sitting up and wagging its enormous tail, and Matthew laughs delightedly from offscreen. ]

What should I name my dog?

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[son_of_a_dreamer]

[Declan breathes in and then he breathes out, nice and calm. He can't tell if it's just the perspective of Matthew's camera or if that's really the size of the thing]

Are you sure that's a dog?

[dreamkid]

Yeah, isn't he great?

[ Matthew's smile is beaming through the camera at about a million watts right now. He has not noticed a downside to his dog seeming to be part lion. ]

[son_of_a_dreamer]

He's something, that's for sure.

[He's trying to resist the Matthew laugh, but it's damn hard. It's practically impossible, especially with that smile nearly bursting through the screen along with it}

He looks like a horse.

[dreamkid]

[ Pffft c'mon, Declan. ]

He's not that big.

[ From offscreen this time, another punctuating boof. The bark of a giant dog. ]

I think he'll fit on my bed.

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[heisenbitch]

[ The look of sheer delight on Jesse's face right now. ]

Oh, my god! He's like a tank, yo!

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[dreamkid]

[ Yesssss, Jesse loves his dog. Jesse's delight serves to rocket Matthew's own excitement even higher. ]

Isn't he awesome? Watch, watch.

[ Matthew turns the camera back on "my dog" the dog, and then makes an abrupt run to a spot a few yards away. Dog immediately follows after him, with another happy boof! He looks somehow even bigger when he runs. ]

[heisenbitch]

[ Matthew's happiness is always so infectious to Jesse. The kid's excitement just makes Jesse grin even more, and he does exactly as Matthew excitedly exclaims by watching the screen. ]

Oh, my god, look at him! [ Laughing at the huge hairy galloping horse of a dog. ] Where'd you get him from?!

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[sketchycharacter]

Well, you can't call him Barkley. That's taken by my dog.

[Because that's how it works.]

'Fluffy' seems a little on the nose.

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[dreamkid]

Your dog's name is Barkley?

[ Matthew laughs, totally delighted. ]

That's a great name. [ That he isn't going to steal, no worries. Dog naming code of honor. ] Fluffy sounds more like those-- mm, what are they. The little ones that look like pom poms.

[ Pomeranians, he's thinking about pomeranians. But no one else has suggested a name yet, so Fluffy might very well be in the running. ]

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[sketchycharacter]

Thanks. I thought so too.

[Nate grins. Finally, someone appreciates his taste in robot dog-naming.]

I'm not sure those little things even count as dogs. They're more like pillow stuffing with eyes.

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[shadowblends]

[When Kurt appears on the feed, he looks absolutely ecstatic, eyes wide and his mouth hanging open. That dog is huge and he has a mighty need to meet it as soon as possible.]

I can't believe you got a dog! [And a giant one at that.]

Popular dog names seem to be things like, "Charlie," "Buster," "Toby," and "Bear."

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[dreamkid]

[ Matthew grins and waves, excited to see his friend. ]

Kurt! He's great, he's the greatest dog. You've gotta meet him next time you come over.

[ He drops down and throws his arm around the animal's huge neck, giving the dog enthusiastic scratches through his thick fur, trying to keep him still so Kurt can get a really good look. ]

I like Bear. He kind of looks like a bear!

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[shadowblends]

[Of course, the blue boy waves back, equally enthusiastic to see Matthew.]

Hallo! I'd love to meet him, he looks super friendly.

[Kurt leans closer to his TAB, head slightly tilted and his eyes narrowed as he examines the large canine. Actually, with its coloring and how big it is, it does kind of look like a bear.]

Ah, he does! It would definitely be a fitting name for him.

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[unaffluent]

Have you come up with some choices yet?

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[dreamkid]

so far ive been calling him boof but idk
kurt said bears a good name
haha theres a guy here with a dog named barkly
what do you think?

[unaffluent]

I think Boof sounds like a good name.

[ Simple and easy! ]

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[frostedplum]

Oh, it's very large!

[ She adjusts her glasses as if it's just an illusion from camera angles, but no, the dog is really that large. ]

Is it male or female?

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[dreamkid]

He's a boy!

[ Matthew turns the camera back to himself, grinning. So pleased all these people are talking about his dog. ]

He's huge, a total giant.

[ Offscreen there's a deep bark of agreement. ]

What would you name him?

[frostedplum]

Winston.

[ It's said without hesitation. The big animal reminds her of another big animal she knows: a gorilla named Winston. ]

Does it suit him?

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[archea]

Call it bear.

[ Mic drop. ]

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[dreamkid]

[ Matthew laughs, delighted. ]

Kurt said that, too! I guess he really does look like a bear.

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[archea]

Only with, you know, more cuddles and less mauling. Good trade off.

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[tearsinajar]

It's too bad he's not red. Clifford would be perfect for him.

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[dreamkid]

[ How is everybody so good at coming up with names? ]

Oh, I can't believe I didn't think of that!

[ Matthew laughs. ]

I could tell him there's books about him.

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[tearsinajar]

Not just books but there's a cartoon in his name.

I have a cat— I would've named him Clifford, ginger haired or not. Went with Tenzin instead.