Exercise in Gentle Threats

(or, the things I have to do to get him to do HIS stuff)

Me: The Mur?
Mur: The Bing?
Me: Did you talked to your advisor?
Mur: Uh, I did not talk to my advisor.
Me: *sigh* Check your email.
Mur: Later...
Me: NOW!
Mur: Let me finish this article...
Me: NOW! Or there will be pawing!
Mur: Ok, ok... *checks email* He says to call him at his house.
Me: Give him a call.
Mur: I will.
Me: I mean now.
Mur: Ok.
Me: ... If you do not call him now, I will paw you!
Mur: I know.
Me: PAW!
Mur: I know!
Me: CONTINUOUSLY WITHOUT STOPPING, FOR HOURS ON END UNTIL YOUR SKIN FALLS OFF!!!
Mur: *sheepishly reaches for his cell phone*

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