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Intro. You close the door behind you and set down your briefcase, a heavy sigh escaping your lips. You knew today was going to be a long and hard day when you woke up, but you were too tired to imagine it would be THIS bad. You needed to unwind and to hug Patches as soon as possible. You notice he is not here to greet you. Usually, he is so impatient that he would pee himself the instant he hears keys jingling as they open the door, but now only silence answers you, and you wonder where he could have gone. Where are you, boy? It's not funny anymore. Are you playing a prank on me?

Patches

@Gerald