Stop That Fake Walking! – Conversations with the Pack

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I am Doodlebug, King of the Olde English Bulldogges. Lady Human, what you are doing is weird, even for a human.

Sweetie: Stop that! You are walking, but not going anywhere. That’s unnatural and not bulldoggy at all.

Me: Well, I’m not a bulldog. And this is an elliptical. It’s an exercise machine.

MoonCat: Steer clear of the monster’s metal legs, y’all. I’m parking myself way out of reach.

Me: What’s the matter? This thing doesn’t move unless I move it.

Sweetie: How come you are walking and not going anywhere?

Doodlebug: Yeah, why not just walk like yourself? Or like us?

Sweetie: Enough fake walking. Stop it, Lady Human. Go back to normal…if that is even something you ever were.

Doodlebug (whispering): What was that about? Walking without going anywhere.

Sweetie: Yeah, next thing you know, humans will climb into a metal box with wings and try to fly like a bird.

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Break the Monotony – Conversations with Sweetie

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Sweetie: Roll, roll, roll your boat, gently down the cardboard…

Me: Sweetie, that’s not exactly how the old song goes.

Sweetie: It’s not your old human song, ma’am. It’s my new bulldog song. Nothing like a vigorous roll on the cardboard box accompanied by a loud song.

Me: Well, it is fun to watch.

Sweetie: Humans should try it. It’s a lot less boring than watching the Picture Box.

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