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// Signing On (17) 
// Story: Gale Watch 
// by Grainne Ni Bhroin 
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Gale followed Call Sign through the doors of the radio station, sticking close to the older stallion as they passed the front desk. “Are you sure about this Sign?”

“Of course I am, the guys have all been dying to meet you,” replied Call Sign. He pushed open a door and led them into a break room. A deer and a gryphon seated at the table turned to look at the newcomers.

“Darach, Eisen,” Sign called out to them, “Meet my colt, Gale, I’m gonna be showing him the ropes around here.”

“It’s about time you brought the guy in Sign.” The deer held out a hoof to Gale. “Pleased to meet you Gale, I’m Darach”

Gale reached out and shook the buck’s hoof. “The pleasure’s mine, Uncle Sign’s told me a lot about the two of you.”

“Only good things I hope,” Said the gryphon. “So, you are looking to get into radio, young man?”

“Yeah.” Gale nodded. “I wanna shine a light on the real issues.”

“Oh?” replied Eisen, “Going to be a muckraker like old Call Sign there?”

Sign shot the gryphon a mock glare. “I’m only 2 years older than you, Eisen.” 

Darach chuckled and playfully punched Call Sign on the shoulder while Gale and Eisen got lost in conversation. “Guess I shouldn’t be surprised he’s just like you huh.”

“What can I say,” Sign beamed at the deer, “we raised him right. He’s got a real talent for it too.” He sighed. “And he really needs something in his life, hopefully this can be it.”

“Hey, I know how it is. Don’t worry, we’ll help take care of the guy” He put a foreleg over Sign’s back. “Besides, judging by how he’s keeping up with Eisen I think he’ll go far here.”