It’s a Dog’s Life . . .
ME: I have decided to change your name.
DOG: What? I like my name!
ME: We are going to call you . . . Sometimes.
DOG: Why Sometimes?
ME: Well when I put out your breakfast, sometimes you gobble it up like you have not eaten in a week
DOG: Because I’m hungry.
ME: But sometimes you will let it sit until afternoon.
DOG: Because I am not hungry.
ME: And, sometimes you are real sweet, playful and cute - like when you crawl up the back of the sofa onto my shoulder and cuddle against my head.
DOG: I am cute that way.
ME: But sometimes you are a little monster - like when you chew on things that you know you are not supposed to.
DOG: I would never!
ME: And sometimes, you are really smart - like how you know to push things under the sofa to get my attention or pretend to do something for a treat.
DOG: How else can I get you to play with me?
ME: But other times you are dumb as dirt - like when you chew rocks.
DOG: Rocks are tasty!
ME: No, they are not.
DOG: I am going to name you Always.
ME: Why Always?
DOG: Because even if I am sometimes not so nice, you will always love me.