i heard the sound of paws hitting the counter top…
and the snuffling laps that followed.
Shit, i thought, i forgot to put the pan in the sink – too hurried to wash it right away…
.
all dog training is built on successes, and he is very successful at counter surfing!
BARK! came the cry of the small dog, whose paws would never reach that high –
CLATTER! the poodle deftly hit the pan on the handle, flinging it to the floor –
where both could partake of the grease and glory.
.
Bad dog? nah, Good Dog!
and i got a lesson in equality.
it doesn’t always look like you think…