And Blacky would have been pleased with just that if he hadn't chosen to say at out loud. BUT HE DID. HE SCREWED HIMSELF.

"Hmm, a little to the left. And down. Not right on the ear. Faster, but not too fast. And don't use your nails so hard." She reached out and hoisted the pathetically fat turtle onto the couch, wiping crumbs away from his mouth.