Invitation to a party

Leonard is frustrated that his broken leg is taking so long to heal.

Some work needs doing on Tata's Land Rover, but Leonard's son, Rod, seems to keep avoiding coming to help.

Leonard finally manipulates Rod into working on the Landy. He is supervising Rod. Tata is lying down and supervising everyone.

Leonard hobbles off for some reason. To answer the must-have essential phone in the garage, or to go outside for an ageing tab. (Leonard likes to have a phone within arm's reach in every room. He is also useless at trying to quit smoking even though he is vain and knows it makes him look old and wrinkly).

Rod and Tata have a chat, as happens in the Smith household.

"Oh by the way Tata, in case I forget, tell dad I'm having a housewarming party."

"Grrr, ruff ruff," barks Tata.

"Yeah, that's right. It's mainly my mates but dad's down with us so let him know he's invited."

"Grrr, ruff ruff."

"Thanks Tata, you're a pal."
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Much later. Rod has had his customary free shower, scranned a load of food, and cleared off.

Leonard and Tata are sofa surfing. That's if an average/smaller than average man and a largeish dog can fit on the sofa together. (Leonard is slightly obsessed with size as he appears to be large where he shouldn't be and small where he would like to be large).

"Oh Tata what a wonderful dog you are," says Leonard as usual to Tata.

"Grrr ruff ruff ruff," barks Tata in agreement. "Ruff ruff?"

"What's that?"

"Grrr ruff ruff?" in slight exasperation.

"No he didn't. What party?"

"Ruff ruff ruff."

"Oh right. That sounds good, I might go and look cool there for a few hours. I'm usually pretty down with the kids."

"Ruff." Tata rolls eyes.

Mission accomplished, Tata bounds off the sofa to go and find Mrs Leonard and have a chat about Women's Things.

Another normal evening in the Smith house.