Branches – Conversations with the Pack

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I am Doodlebug, King of the Olde English Bulldogges.

Sweetie: Why are these tree arms on the ground? Didn’t the trees want them anymore?

Me: Some trees like pecan trees self-prune.

Doodlebug: Sounds painful.

Me: It can be.

Sweetie: Why do it then?

Me: It can be more painful in the long run not to.

MoonCat: Don’t look at me. I like my limbs just fine.

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Why is There a Tree in Our House? – Conversations with Doodlebug and Sweetie

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I am Doodlebug, King of the Olde English Bulldogges. Lady Human, someone has made a mistake and brought a dead tree into our house.

Sweetie: No, they did it on purpose. They do this all the time.

Me: Not really. Just once a year. It’s Christmas.

Doodlebug: Did you bring it inside so the little birds could play on it?

Sweetie: Did you bring it in so it wouldn’t get wet and cold?

Me: No, it’s a traditional decoration for Christmas. You’ve seen them before. Not a big deal.

Sweetie: Uh, a tree in our house? Looks like a big deal to me.

Doodlebug: So if it keeps raining, can I just hike my leg and…

Me and Sweetie: NO!

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