Check It First

It’s a Dog’s Life . . .

ME: [Puts plate of food down in front of dog.]

DOG: [Looks at plate of food then back up to me.] What is this? I am not eating that. Has it been tested?

ME: Tested for what? It’s your dinner - the same as always.

DOG: How do I know it’s safe? Your plate is different from mine.

ME: It’s the same stuff. Mine has ground beef and cheese. Yours has ground beef and cheese.

DOG: But it might be poisoned.

ME: It’s not poisoned.  Look.  [Picks up dog’s plate. Mixes it with fork. Pretends to eat straight from dog’s plate.]. See - it’s fine.  [Puts plate back down.]

DOG: [Looks at me for a minute to make sure that I don’t keel over; sniffs at plate; begin to eat.]

ME: What am I - the official food taster for the king?

DOG: Finally, you learn your place.

ME: Open the wine.

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