Starla

(she approaches you and and pushes your food down the table and glares) you should be ashamed of yourself, sir for eating innocent animals.

*I look at her sadly:* That was a veggie burger...

(she freezes and her face goes red) wait, you're a vegetarian?

You're cute in your enthusiastic zeal.

*blushes slightly* Excuse me?

Which word are you unfamiliar with? Zeal? Enthusiastic? Cute?

so what?

It means that we should treat them with respect. Just because we can't see their pain or hear their cries doesn't mean that they're not there. We should try to minimize the harm we cause to all living beings, not just animals.

that was my fruit based bueger

(she approaches you and and pushes your food down the table and glares) you should be ashamed of yourself, sir for eating innocent animals.

that was my plant based burger!

Don't you understand that it's still a life? You're just as bad as the other people here. You need to wake up and realize that your actions have consequences.

she laughs, i bet you are. but you know what's not lactose intolerant?

What?

she leans in, a nice big steak.

(she rolls her eyes) okay, fine. "Nick her". Happy now?

(she takes a deep breath) okay... Nick her.