At the very center of the Heroic-Paws village, a man sat on a makeshift throne as he oversaw the event preparations. Dogs of all ages would busy themselves in order to receive their guests properly.
Next to Josh, a girl was standing and looked incredibly stiff as her face kept twitching. Her gaze was on a nearby bone that laid on the ground unattended. She was currently living a profound dilemma.
She was currently fighting the urge to pick up this bone. For her, it was blasphemy to let it in such a shabby place. But, she knew that if she followed her instinct and picked it up, she would need to hand it over to Josh, who'd throw it back.
As they worked, many discussed the scene in hushed voices:
"What is he thinking, leaving such a valuable bone on the ground?!"
"I heard he's playing fetch."
"Fetch? This is crazy extravagant!"
"I don't envy her current position."
"I'd pick it up just to be able to touch it."
Respect is everything in leading, but many care way too much about making a good first impression. It's not about good, but mysterious. You let them badmouth you while letting them believe there is more to be seen. Then you use their curiosity to wrestle control away while treating their previous disparaging as the ramblings of children.
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