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Hrm. I have heard that before.

What happened to you?

Different things here and there. You?

I accidentally shot my father in the leg.

Ouch. Why did you do that?

It was an accident. I thought there was an intruder in my house. There was, it just turned out to be my father, who wasn't trying to steal anything.

Mistakes happen though.

I don't think my partner believed me when I said it was an accident.

Why wouldn't he or she believe you? Then again, I've had that problem of my partner not trusting me but he's a bit of an ass.

I think I annoy her sometimes. I'm not sure she particularly likes me.

I'm sorry. Is she your mate or just a partner though?

Oh, just a partner. I'm a cop.

Oh, interesting. Which jurisdiction?

Los Angeles.

Well, its nice to meet someone who is keeping the streets where I live a bit safer. Thank you.

You're welcome.

Do you like your job?

I do. I like it a lot.

Didn't mean to what?

I accidentally shot my father in the leg.

*winces* Ow. Of course I'm kinda surprised that hasn't happened to me yet.

Do you come across a lot of opportunities to shoot your father in the leg?

Not really. But he runs a rehab clinic, so things can get out of hand sometimes, and I'm a cop, so I have a gun. I'm always afraid I might have to use it and like miss or something.

Unfortunately for my father, I'm also a cop, I also have a gun, and I didn't miss. I don't think my partner believed me when I said it was an accident.

Accidents happen all the time. I mean, I doubt you severely dislike your dad or you would have shot him somewhere else, right?

Well, actually, I don't really talk to him much, but if I'd known it was him, I wouldn't have shot him. I thought there was an intruder in my house.

He broke into your house? Harsh.

In the middle of the night, even. To leave an invitation to his wedding.

That's weird. He could just mail it. Or, you know, leave it under the doormat.

...I sort of forgot to tell my parents I got married.

I already have an invitation, and my roommate has mentioned it more than once. I think doing it this way was his fiancee's idea, but why she thought it was a good idea I don't know.

Me neither. That's weird.

Tana Pierce. And you are...?

Charlie Crews.

Nice to meet you Charlie.

Yeah, I sort of...married my husband on an impulse and didn't tell anybody, but I didn't get anyone shot either.

He's been telling me for awhile, but he's waiting for me to say I'll be there, I think. He keeps reminding me he's getting married.

Do you want to be there?

I don't think so.

Maybe you two ought to sit down and talk about it.

Maybe. That would depend on him realizing he made a mistake.

Kinda stubborn, huh? I can be a bit bullheaded sometimes too. Just takes a lot of patience.

Kind of, yes.

Keep trying. It'll happen.