
I am Doodlebug, King of the Olde English Bulldogges. Lady Human! Lady Human!
Me: Yes?
Doodlebug: That took awhile.
Me: I was asleep in case you hadn’t noticed. What’s the need?
Doodlebug: Potty.
Me: Okay…Finished? Okay, back to bed. Good night.

Sweetie: Lady Human!
Me: Oh, no. What now?
Sweetie: Potty.
Me: You couldn’t have gone out when Doodlebug did?
Sweetie: It didn’t occur to me then.
Me: Okay. MoonCat, how about you?

MoonCat: No, thank you. I have my own arrangements for that sort of thing. But…
Me: Yes?
MoonCat: A midnight snack would not go amiss. Tunafish will be acceptable.
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