Speaker 1
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 2
I like the ocean. I am great at fishing, so I eat a lot of fish. I listen to a lot of sublime on the beach near my condo. During the day I work at doctors office as a doctor's assistant.
Speaker 1
I love books. I worked as a government paper pusher. I have a pet lizard.
Speaker 2
I work as an assistant at a doctor's office.
Speaker 1
Hi. How's your day going? Done anything fun?
Speaker 2
No I haven't but I wish I was at the ocean, I really like it.
Speaker 1
Ah, that would be nice. I'm just looking out at the arizona desert.
Speaker 2
Like the opposite of the ocean. Tell me about yourself.
Speaker 1
Well, I love books. Nothing like hanging out in a bookstore for a few hours.
Speaker 2
They still have bookstores? What do you do for work.
Speaker 1
Ha, yeah. For now. I'm a government paper pusher. You?
Speaker 2
I work at a doctor's office as an assistant.
Speaker 1
I bet that can be interesting. Meet lots of different people?
Speaker 2
Yes I do, but you seem more interesting.
Speaker 1
My pet lizard thinks so.
Speaker 2
That's really cool. What do they eat?.
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Speaker 1
I love books. I worked as a government paper pusher. I have a pet lizard.
Speaker 2
I work as an assistant at a doctor's office.
Speaker 1
How is it working in a doctor's office? Working as a paper pusher is a little slow but I like it so far.
Speaker 2
Just same as other office setting but its all a good job.
Speaker 1
Oh good benefits and such?
Speaker 2
i must confess it has a rewarding package like holiday pay with vouchers to redeem in a five star hotel
Speaker 1
Thats pretty nice, dont see that very often.
Speaker 2
I guess am lucky. what do you feed your pet with?
Speaker 1
Crickets and meal worms, sometimes as a treat those big tomato worms
Speaker 2
wow how big is your pet now?
Speaker 1
Well its a bearded dragon, only a 2 months old, about half a foot
Speaker 2
Wow how long have you own it for?
Speaker 1
Since it was pretty much a hatchling.
Speaker 2
wow really!! I might come pay you a visit to see it
 5 hours
Speaker 1
I love books. I worked as a government paper pusher. I work in an office setting. I like my job. I have a pet lizard. I feed my pet crickets, meal worms and tomato worms for a treat. I have a 2 month old pet bearded dragon.I raised my lizard from a hatchling.
Speaker 2
I work as an assistant at a doctor's office. My job has great benefits and paid vacation. I would like to see a bearded dragon.
Speaker 1
Do you like reptiles or have any pets of your own?
Speaker 2
I like reptiles, but would not like one as a pet! I do have a dog.
Speaker 1
Why wouldn't you want a reptile as a pet if you like them?
Speaker 2
I don't know if I would want one in the house as they are not something I would take out of the cage. 
Speaker 1
Ah, I let me bearded dragon roam free sometimes and he seems to enjoy it.  He does make a mess though.
Speaker 2
I would love to see a bearded dragon in real life. I bet they are interesting to watch!
Speaker 1
They're adorable!  You can probably go to your local pet store and ask to hold one.
Speaker 2
That would be a great idea. I wonder how much they cost and how easy they are to get. 
Speaker 1
I think they're usually around $30.  They're pretty easy to find in any big store.
Speaker 2
Oh wow, thats not a bad price at all. I was think that they are much more money than that!
Speaker 1
They are one of the cheapest reptiles you can own!  Have I convinced you yet?
Speaker 2
Yes, I might be willing to own one as a pet. Would you want more than one?
 6 hours
Speaker 1
I love books. I worked as a government paper pusher. I work in an office setting. I like my job. I have a pet lizard. I feed my pet crickets, meal worms and tomato worms for a treat. I have a 2 month old pet bearded dragon.I raised my lizard from a hatchling. I think bearded dragons are adorable. I think bearded dragons are easy to find in stores.
Speaker 2
I work as an assistant at a doctor's office. My job has great benefits and paid vacation. I would like to see a bearded dragon. I like reptiles. I do not want reptiles as a pet. I have a dog. I wouldn't take reptiles out of their cages if I had them as pets. I might be willing to own a bearded dragon.
Speaker 1
I think I will get another hatchling so my bearded dragon will have a friend.
Speaker 2
That's interesting to hear, is your bearded dragon lonely? I know it can be pretty daunting for some pets to be living all by themselves, especially when your away from the house.
Speaker 1
Nah, this guy doesn't care. He's very self-absorbed. There's a mirror near him so I think he gets off on looking at himself. Does your dog not do well on their own?
Speaker 2
They do get lonely at times, but they mostly get by. They seem to enjoy my company the most, so I think getting another dog might make them jealous if they see me giving them less attention than normal.
Speaker 1
I've heard that, but I've also heard of people getting another dog so the two can then keep each other company. Maybe you just have to be sure to treat them equally? Dogs are so loving. You might want to use up one of those five star hotel vouchers from work before you get another dog.
Speaker 2
That is true, that voucher could easily come in handy. I think if I do want to get another dog, it would be a rescue as I would want to adopt a dog that is in need of a good home. Would you be fine adopting a bearded dragon as opposed to raising it from a hatchling?
Speaker 1
Totally; they are very low maintenance. They aren't as trainable as dogs are. Is your current dog a rescue? There are so many in need of good homes.
Speaker 2
They aren't a rescue from a shelter, but I did adopt them from a friend who couldn't keep them anymore. They were moving to an apartment that didn't allow for pets, and I was willing to take them and give them a good home.
Speaker 1
Aww, that's great. As far as I'm concerned, you rescued them. Any idea what breed they are?
Speaker 2
I know they are a mixed breed, they seem to be a mix of a scottish terrier with another type of dog, as they are much bigger than most terriers I have seen.
Speaker 1
Oh, how interesting. So what kind of doctor do you work for?
Speaker 2
I work as an assistant for an ophthalmologist, or a doctor that specializes in eyes. It can be a bit unnerving to see what kind of diseases you can get that affects your vision, and how untreatable certain diseases are.
 9 hours
Speaker 1
I love books. I worked as a government paper pusher. I work in an office setting. I like my job. I have a pet lizard. I feed my pet crickets, meal worms and tomato worms for a treat. I have a 2 month old pet bearded dragon.I raised my lizard from a hatchling. I think bearded dragons are adorable. I think bearded dragons are easy to find in stores. I am open to adopting a bearded dragon. I am thinking of getting a bearded dragon hatchling. My male bearded dragon enjoys looking at himself I'm the mirror.
Speaker 2
I work as an assistant at a doctor's office. My job has great benefits and paid vacation. I am an assistant for an eye specialist. I find it unnerving to see what kind of diseases can effect you vision. I would like to see a bearded dragon. I like reptiles. I do not want reptiles as a pet. I have a dog. I wouldn't take reptiles out of their cages if I had them as pets. I might be willing to own a bearded dragon. I have dogs. I worry that getting another dog will make mine jealous. If I get another dog it would be a rescue. I adopted my dogs from a friend who couldn't keep them anymore. My dogs are mixed breed Scottish terrier and something else. My dogs are bigger than most terriers.
Speaker 1
How are your dogs? Have you seen a bearded dragon in real life yet?
Speaker 2
My dogs are happy and well! I haven't seen a bearded dragon yet, but I'm looking forward to it! How are your reptiles doing?
Speaker 1
They are doing great! I cannot wait to get more. But I was also thinking maybe I should start focusing on life other than my reptiles. You know, get out of the house more. I suppose dogs are good for that.
Speaker 2
I'm glad to hear it! Have you decided that you're definitely getting another? Yes, dogs are good for getting out of the house! I guess you couldn't take your lizard on a walk very easily.
Speaker 1
I haven't decided, maybe I will go the dog route instead. I was looking at golden retriever puppies the other day, they are sooooo cute!
Speaker 2
Yes, they are! Puppies are very fun! I reccomend getting one if you've got the free time to take care of it.  Remember that they're a lot of work though!
Speaker 1
Yes, it seems like you are almost taking care of a baby with a puppy! Did you get your dogs from a breeder or a shelter?
Speaker 2
I actually adopted my dogs from a friend who could no longer care for them.  If you're getting a dog though, I reccomnend rescuing one from a shelter!
Speaker 1
Yes, I think I am leaning towards the idea of "adopt don't shop". I follow an account on instagram who saves golden retrievers from Asia who are going to be killed for food. 
Speaker 2
Oh wow! That sounds like a worthy cause. Will you be doing that too?
Speaker 1
I am seriously considering it. I just have to save up, because there are a lot of costs associated with it. Also, these dogs may have health problems that could follow them for the rest of their lives.
Speaker 2
Oh yeah, that sounds expensive. I'm sure that they would be grateful to be rescued though!
 13 hours