Dogman had arrived at the police station and headed for the meeting room, wishing he could've spent more time with Petey and talk some more. But alas, he still had work. As he entered the room, he saw all of the police officers and Chief waiting for him.

"Oh you're here! That means we can finally start the meeting." Chief stated as Dogman sat down in a chair.

"So...This meeting is actually about you Dogman."

Dogman let out a surprised bark and tilted his head. "About me?" He signed.

"So, during the last couple of weeks we've noticed that you've been...Distant...Heck, you haven't licked me in a month! So after we remembering we realized why...And we're all here today. To honor the loss of our dear deceased officer...Knight...BY GIVING YOU A RAISE AND FROM NOW ON, PAID TIME OFF!" He pulled out a party horn and blew on it, following up with cheers. 

Dogman jumped up. licking the Chief happily as he signed a thank you to everybody.

"I also got you something special!" The chief gave Dogman a picture frame of Petey, Lil Petey, Chief, Sarah, Zuzu, and Dogman with the words, "Friends come and go but family is forever." at the bottom.

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Flippys eyes widened at Peteys sudden and blut realization.

"R-really?" Flippy questioned, now getting up to get the coffee all situated.

"I mean...I've always loved his smile and the way he looks at me and the way he takes care of Lil Petey and that stupid little apron he wears and-" He stopped once he realized he was blabbering at how much of a simp he was. "Sorry I didn't mean to ramble on like that..."

"No no! It's fine to share how much you -- White sugar or brown sugar? -- appreciate Dogman and love him as he is!"

"Yeah but -- two scoops of brown sugar please -- it's still kind of embarrassing knowing that I can act like such a simp over a person I LITERALLY tried to murder..."

"Well...It's in the past. And if he has already forgiven you, drop it and move on like a man." Flippy flew over and handed him his coffee in a "Single father and rocking it" mug with Flippy having a "#1 dad" mug.

"How can mugs be so...Corny?" 

"No idea man."

After the coffee and the chat, Petey started to head home. 

As he drove his mind started to wonder. It wondered far enough to a time where he was smashing vases and breaking items in his shared bedroom with his mother. When he was too tired to continue she'd pull him in for a hug and sit him on his lap. She'd then pull out her ukulele and strum a soft song. A song he sometimes subconsciously sing when he was working or putting down Lil Petey for bed.

He remebered watching her strum the ukuleles strings as her tail wagged softly behind her.

"The monsters gone...He's on the run, and your mommy's here...Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful...Beautiful boy...Darling, darling, darling...Darling Peeeeeeeety...Good night son....See you in the morning..."

He hadn't registered he was crying until his eyes started to burn. His tears rolled down his cheeks like a waterfall as he quickly realized he was already home. He sat in his car and just let the tears flow. 

He was alone. And there was no point in denying he was sad. And he wanted his mom.

He put the car back into drive as he slowly pulled out of the driveway and drove off. 

He went into town to buy some flowers.

And then he went to visit his mothers grave.

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Dogman returned home later that night, walking into the house to hear the soft strumming and melody of music. 

Dogman followed the sound and opened his bedroom door. Petey had a video camera and a ukulele in his lap.

Dogman let out a bark, shocking Petey and making him pause the video that was playing on the camera.

"Oh. Hey Greg...I didn't hear you get home."

"What are you watching Petey?" 

Petey almost broke down sobbing then and there, but didn't.

"...I'll hook it up to the TV downstairs and we'll watch it there okay?"

Dogman let out a content bark then started following Petey as he walked down the stairs.

After a few minutes he finally hooked the camera up to the TV and sat down next to Dogman as he pressed play.

" Grace: Does the camera work son? 

Petey: Yes mommy! It works perfectly! Thank you for my camera mom!

Grace: Haha! You're welcome my dear. I'll always be here for you. Okay?

*Grace starts coughing aggressively, making Petey shocked*

Petey: Mama! Are you okay?!

Grace: Of course dearie...Just a little cold maybe...It'll pass.

Petey: Okay...Can you play your ukulele for me mommy?

Grace: Of course dear! 

*She goes out of view before coming back with her ukulele*

Grace: The monster's gone...He's on the run, and your mommy is here...beautiful, beautiful, beautiful...Beautiful boy..."

Dogman watched in shock as he looked over at Petey, who was smiling a sad smile as he watched the video recording end.

Dogman had remembered Petey talking about his mother once in a while, but knowing that even though she was gone, but still important to Petey as Knight was to him, brought him some comfort.

Dogman rested his head on Peteys shoulder, letting out a comforting whimper as he does so.

"Thanks Greg...Means a lot to me..."

Dogman signed a "you're welcome" back to him and held his hand. Petey blushed.

"Hey...Do you wanna...Maybe go out for dinner tonight?" Petey nervously suggested.

"Hm...Sure Petey. Sounds fun!" Dogman signed to him.

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