Me: Sweetie, what are you doing?
Sweetie: Just stay seated where you are, Lady Human.
Me: You’re nudging my leg over.
Sweetie: Yes, it’s almost perfect. There. The perfect head rest. Just the way I like it.
Me: You might want to ask me first next time. There are things I need to get up to do.
Sweetie: Never you mind about all that, ma’am. Being my head rest is the only job you have for now.
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I am Doodlebug, King of the Olde English Bulldogges.
Sweetie: Whatever.
MoonCat: Meow. What are we supposed to do? Bow?
Doodlebug: That would be a start.
Sweetie: Lady Human! Doodle wants us to bow to him! Please make this stop!
Me: Mmmm. Bowing to a bulldog? Nope.
Doodlebug: But I am the strongest thing in the room. And I am the King. You should at least call me ‘Sir’.
Me: How come?
Doodlebug: All I have to do is bark and everybody stops what they are doing to see why. I have all my meals served to me. I don’t have to do anything…
Sweetie: He may have a point.
Doodlebug: And I get to use the bathroom anywhere, anytime.
Me: Whoa! Hold up there, boy! Even kings have limits.
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