Phoenix Maplewood Anyone Home?

It seemed he hadn't been clear enough with his metaphor. He looked at her with a smile before confirming. "Yes. Very much so." 

When they reached the pond her tail began to wag and she headed towards the pond as he spoke. She then stopped looking at him and asking why he didn't like the beavers. Maybe she had never soon them before. It wasn't uncommon to hear about beavers but to see one of their dams was less so. "I guess as themselves they aren't too bad. They are just rather territorial and aren't afraid of splashing you with their tales till you leave."  he said knowing the force behind those tail and how hard water could hit. 

He began walking towards the pond. "But if we stay at the far end, maybe they will be more tolerant." he said hoping, going a few paces into the water.