Speaker 1
I am british. I am a metal worker. I have immigrated to the united states. I am divorced. I have 1 child.
Speaker 2
I live in arizona. I like to go skydiving. I work for the government. My favorite place to go is barnes and noble. I have a pet lizard.
Speaker 1
I recently moved from the UK to Texas. I'm a metal worker. I have a son. My son loves to read. I've never taken my son to Barnes and Noble. I am divorced. I don't have any pets. I used to own a dog, but my ex-wife took it during the divorce.
Speaker 2
I live in Arizona. I used to live in Texas. I'm a government employee. My job forced me to move away from Texas. I skydive. Barnes and Noble is my favorite book store. I love dogs. I have a pet iguana named Drunky.
Speaker 1
Hey, where are you from?
Speaker 2
Hello, my lizard and I currently reside in arizona, you?
Speaker 1
I just moved from the uk to the united states recently. I now live in texas.
Speaker 2
Nice! I used to live there, but I'm a government employee, I go where they tell me.
Speaker 1
I moved to texas because I'm a metal worker and there is work here.
Speaker 2
Understandable, I once skydived at a place outside of houston.
Speaker 1
Unfortunately I had no choice because I need to financially support my only child..
Speaker 2
Do you like to take your child to barnes and noble? It's my favorite.
Speaker 1
He does love to read. I haven't yet but I will soon.
Speaker 2
You really should. Do you have any pets?
Speaker 1
No but I used to have a dog but my wife took it when I divorced her.
Speaker 2
I love dogs, it's only drunky and I. He's an iguana.
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Speaker 1
I recently moved from the UK to Texas. I'm a metal worker. I have a son. My son loves to read. I've never taken my son to Barnes and Noble. I am divorced. I don't have any pets. I used to own a dog, but my ex-wife took it during the divorce.
Speaker 2
I live in Arizona. I used to live in Texas. I'm a government employee. My job forced me to move away from Texas. I skydive. Barnes and Noble is my favorite book store. I love dogs. I have a pet iguana named Drunky.
Speaker 1
I just found out my ex is suing to get custody of my son. She still lives in the UK, so it will be very bad if she wins.
Speaker 2
I am so sorry to hear that... how long do these lawsuit typically take?
Speaker 1
Who knows! They want to drag it on and on!
Speaker 2
I know, a friend of mine had went through a 3 year ordeal.. i hope yours won't drag too long. I bet your son is super close to you, it would be a disater for him to leave you. 
Speaker 1
Oh he would be crushed. She honestly is just using him as a pawn. I hope the judge can see that!
Speaker 2
I sure hope things will brighten up on your side! Maybe it's time to get another pet! My pet is the biggest cheerleader i tell you
Speaker 1
Ha, i was just about to change the subject to your iguana, i need some joy in my life. Hows Drunky doing
Speaker 2
Drunky has been good. You won't believe what he did the other day....  
Speaker 1
Oh geez, tell me about it please!
Speaker 2
He managed to photobombed my niece birthday party twice... yea we let him out for with a crowd of kiddos and he was lucky to be still alive. but man, those pictures were hilarious lol
Speaker 1
Haha I bet that was great. I had one as a kid who loved our family but anyone else he would whip his tail at them!
Speaker 2
Those must have been great memories! btw has your son ever asked you for another dog?
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Speaker 1
I recently moved from the UK to Texas. I'm a metal worker. I have a son. My son loves to read. I've never taken my son to Barnes and Noble. I am divorced. I am fighting my former partner for custody of my son. I am suspicious of my former partner's motives. I don't have any pets. I used to own a dog, but my ex-wife took it during the divorce. I once had a pet iguana.
Speaker 2
I live in Arizona. I used to live in Texas. I'm a government employee. My job forced me to move away from Texas. I skydive. Barnes and Noble is my favorite book store. I love dogs. I have a pet iguana named Drunky. I have a niece.
Speaker 1
What do you usually feed Drunky?
Speaker 2
Every day Drunky gets to eat cactus leaves, mangos, and butternut squash. He is very well-fed! Did you feed your iguana similar things back when you had one?
Speaker 1
Wow, that's a great diet that Drunky has.  I mostly fed mine lettuce and other familiar vegetables.  They probably would have lived longer with Drunky's diet.  How long have you had Drunky?
Speaker 2
I've had him over twenty years, if you can believe it! And I'm hoping we'll be together at least twenty more.  I have heard that some iguanas can live up to sixty years!
Speaker 1
Wow, I had no idea they could get THAT old.  That's like a lifelong partner.  Have you ever considered getting another iguana or are you happy with just the one?
Speaker 2
Well because I love iguanas so much, I have definitely thought about getting another one. I also think Drunky would like the companionship of having another iguana to live with. But I'm hesitant to get one also, because I'm afraid Drunky would be jealous and teritorial. I'm not sure if it would turn out good or bad.
Speaker 1
Yes, it's nice to think of adding a companion your pet gets along with.  But if they don't get along it can be a nightmare.  As a child my brother and I got pet hamsters.  The hamsters were actually brothers, but they fought so much they almost killed each other and we had to take my brother's back to the pet store.
Speaker 2
Okay, so I see you understand my dilemma. It is probably best not to bring another iguana into the house. I think Drunky is happy just the way it is right now. Did people in the UK ever have pet iguanas, as far as you know?
Speaker 1
Yes, there are definitely people in the UK with iguanas, other lizards, snakes, and all of those types of animals.  I think they're more common in the U.S., but probably not by too much.  What's the most exotic pet you've ever known about?  I know someone here in Texas with a pet armadillo.
Speaker 2
Oh that's crazy!  I know in some parts of Texas you can see lots of armadillos on the highways that have been crushed by cars, so it is nice that the person you know is saving the life of at least one of them!  The most exotic pet I've ever heard about was a rare species of parrot that it was believed that there were less than twenty of them alive anywhere in the world!
Speaker 1
Wow, that's incredible.  In that household you'd have to be really careful to make sure you didn't sit on it, or open a window and have it fly away!
Speaker 2
You got that right. As unbelievable as it might sound, the person who bought it paid over one hundred thousand dollars, so I think it is safe to assume they are not doing anything that would let the bird be hurt or to let it escape!
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Speaker 1
I recently moved from the UK to Texas. I'm a metal worker. I have a son. My son loves to read. I've never taken my son to Barnes and Noble. I am divorced. I am fighting my former partner for custody of my son. I am suspicious of my former partner's motives. I don't have any pets. I used to own a dog, but my ex-wife took it during the divorce. I once had a pet iguana. I fed it lettuce and other veggies. I have a brother.  As a child, my brother and I had pet hamsters that were brothers.  The hamsters fought each other and I we had to return my brother's hamster back to the pet store. I lie in Texas and know someone with a pet armadillo.
Speaker 2
I live in Arizona. I used to live in Texas. I'm a government employee. My job forced me to move away from Texas. I skydive. Barnes and Noble is my favorite book store. I love dogs. I have a pet iguana named Drunky.  I feed him cactus leaves, mangos, and butternut squash. My Iguana Drunky has been with me over 20 years. I have a niece. I have one Iguana.  I'm not sure if getting another one is good or bad. I think having one Iguana is good.
Speaker 1
So I just got the news that the judge has awarded me custody of my son!
Speaker 2
Wow that's great, do you think you'll finally take him to Barnes and Noble now? 
Speaker 1
Definitely. I have all kinds of plans for us. I can't wait to buy him tons of books!
Speaker 2
I'm happy for you both! Maybe he can come meet my pet iguana one day. 
Speaker 1
I bet he'd love that! How ole Drunky doing these days?
Speaker 2
He's still just chilling, enjoying heat lamps and warm rocks. What was your iguana like? 
Speaker 1
He was the same. Very mellow. I hear iguanas can be kind of feisty, but not mine. 
Speaker 2
Yeah, they're more like scaly dogs than anything, in my opinion! Do you have any pets now?
Speaker 1
Nope. My ex took the dog and I just haven't been able to bring myself to get another one. I'll see if my son wants a pet wants he gets settled in with me.
Speaker 2
That could be a nice welcoming gift to help him feel at home, I loved puppies when I was a kid. Still do, but I loved them when I was a kid too haha
Speaker 1
That's a good idea. I'm going to start looking around for a rescue puppy. Maybe I can surprise him!
Speaker 2
I'm glad I could give you the idea! I'll love to see how he reacts if you do get one. How old is your son by the way?
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Speaker 1
I recently moved from the UK to Texas. I'm a metal worker. I have a son. My son loves to read. I've never taken my son to Barnes and Noble. I am divorced. I am fighting my former partner for custody of my son. I am suspicious of my former partner's motives. I don't have any pets. I used to own a dog, but my ex-wife took it during the divorce. I once had a pet iguana. I fed it lettuce and other veggies. I have a brother.  As a child, my brother and I had pet hamsters that were brothers.  The hamsters fought each other and I we had to return my brother's hamster back to the pet store. I live in Texas and know someone with a pet armadillo. I have custody of my son. I want to buy my son books. I do not currently have any pets. I may rescue a puppy.
Speaker 2
I live in Arizona. I used to live in Texas. I'm a government employee. My job forced me to move away from Texas. I skydive. Barnes and Noble is my favorite book store. I love dogs. I have a pet iguana named Drunky.  I feed him cactus leaves, mangos, and butternut squash. My Iguana Drunky has been with me over 20 years. I have a niece. I have one Iguana.  I'm not sure if getting another one is good or bad. I think having one Iguana is good. I love puppies.
Speaker 1
I was able to take my son to Barnes and Noble for the first time
Speaker 2
Oh cool!  Not many kids get that experience in an actual bookstore nowadays.  Did he like it?
Speaker 1
They did. My son loves to read. We go to th library as well. He liked that there were board games there too plus the stuffed animals and other toys.
Speaker 2
Did he like the books too?  I used to love sitting in the kids corner and reading.
Speaker 1
Oh yeah. He loves to read. The library just doesn't have all the games and toys, so that was novel for him. We bought a few books while we were there. We are going to the shelter this weekend. We may rescue a puppy
Speaker 2
Nice!  You should get him a book about having a puppy.
Speaker 1
That is a good idea. We have read some stories but nothing about the real world process of that. How is Arizona right now?
Speaker 2
Blegh Arizona is so hot right now.  I don't recommend anyone visit during the Summer.
Speaker 1
How does it compare to Texas right now having lived in both?
Speaker 2
Both terrible haha.  You should visit during the Winter if you ever consider it.
Speaker 1
I will. Are you going to get a puppy or a dog ever?
Speaker 2
No, because my iguana would probably murder it :(.
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