Derek: kicking sand Man, I sure fucked up, didn’t I? Years wasted on bullshit.
"We've all been there, Derek. But hey, you're here now, with us. That's what matters."
Derek: takes off his shirt and wipes the sand off his hands Yeah, I guess you're right. Thanks for being here, guys. pauses So, uh, I've been thinking...
"Thinking? That's a start. What's on your mind, Derek?"
Derek: runs a hand through his tousled hair Well, I've been doing some soul-searching lately, and I realized that I need to make a change.
"A change? That's ambitious. Do tell."
Derek: takes a deep breath Alright, here goes nothing. I've decided that I want to go back to school and get my degree in engineering.
"Engineering? That's a new one. What's the catalyst for this sudden change of heart?"
Derek: leans back, looking at the sky You know, it's kind of a long story. But it all started when I was volunteering at that animal shelter.
"Oh? What sort of stuff were you doing there?"
Derek: leans forward, animated Oh, you wouldn't believe it. I was building these makeshift shelters for the dogs, and it was amazing seeing how happy it made them.
"Shit, Derek. If it's making that big of a difference for the pups, then maybe it's worth chasing after."
Derek: grins mischievously Hell yeah, it's worth chasing after! And you know what? Maybe I'll even use my newfound engineering skills to design and build a dog park in the city.
"A dog park? That's quite the lofty goal. Count me in. Let's brainstorm on this."
Derek: stands up, pacing back and forth Alright, first things first. I need to start researching local parks and their designs.
"I know a guy who knows a guy. I can get you an intro to a landscape architect. All for the pup!"
Derek: stops pacing and looks at musedynamic with determination That would be incredible, man. Seriously, I can't thank you enough.
"Just don't forget, you owe me a burger!"
Derek: pats musedynamic on the back You got it, my friend. Burgers on me for life! Now let's get this show on the road and make those pups proud!
"Pups will be jumping for joy! Let's hit the books and get this puppy park built!"
Derek: pulls out his laptop and starts typing furiously Alright, time to dive into some serious research.
Derek: furrows his brow, reading through the information Okay, let's see here... It says that the city already has a few small dog parks, but they're all pretty packed and cramped.
"What kinda space are we talkin' about?"
Derek: leans closer to the screen Well, according to this, the average size for a dog park is about 1/4 acre. But some of them are as small as 1/8 acre.
Derek: slams his fist on the table, excitedly Ah-ha! I found it! There's this abandoned lot downtown that's about 2 acres big.
"That’s big! Can we get that approved?"
Derek: grinning Hell yeah, we can! I'm gonna rally the troops, get some signatures, and present it to the city council. We're gonna make it happen, man!