Episode 19: Tim's dog, Winifred, provides a rough schedule of her daily activities after Tim fails to prepare a show. Are we ever not amazed by what goes on inside our pets' heads? Tim is certainly always amazed. What a gift it is that Winifred opened up to give us all a first-hand look into what dogs think. Because with the testimony from one dog, we can generalize to all dogs. Stereotyping is very useful.
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To further dissipate the assertion of some that I am a napaholic, might I just say that it is the preparedness that naps provide, and not the naps themselves, that I assert is important. I do not enjoy naps. I take them out of duty. It is an important piece of my job. You can never know when a squirrel or rabbit will present itself in you line of attack, or when someone will get home while you’re puttering about, sniffing in the basement. The agility it takes to storm up the stairs after barking at the sound of the screen door takes both physical and mental effort, as does the wagging of one’s tail and the leaping all over the newly-arrived. Of course, some pretend to not enjoy my saliva all over their face, but they do so only to convey a false sense of dignity. Everyone wants me to lick them, even after I just finished licking my rear end, despite them sometimes saying otherwise. And so, to complete these tasks, nap I must.
My morning walks are often satisfactory, and occasionally stupendous. I always take a large poop that Tim picks up. Aimee used to share the duty of picking up my doodies, but now it is solely Tim who enjoys the privilege. I’m not sure what Tim did to monopolize this honor, but it must’ve been something awfully good. I feel terrible for Aimee having had her share in this pleasure be revoked, but I suppose life is made up of hierarchies and someone has to be at the bottom. And in poop picking up, Aimee is the lowest rung.
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