Polite is Not My Middle Name – Conversations with the Pack

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I am Doodlebug, King of the Olde English Bulldogges.

Sweetie: Watch out. Stand aside. Coming through.

Me: Well, you could give a little more notice.

Sweetie: Your legs were in my way, Lady Human. I moved them over.

Me: A little politeness goes a long way.

Sweetie: I am a bulldog. Polite is not my middle name. Cuddly, yes. Adorable, yes. Wonderful, yes. Polite just wastes time. Coming back through.

Doodlebug: I’m polite!

MoonCat: Me, too, if extra treats are forthcoming as a result.

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Common Courtesy – Conversations with the Pack

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I am Doodlebug, King of the Olde English Bulldogges. Hey, watch out! How are the humans going to know I am the King if you interrupt me.

Sweetie: How indeed? Move aside! Coming through!

Me: Ow, that’s my foot.

Sweetie: Your foot should be more careful where it puts itself.

MoonCat: I’m just going to put myself in a nice out of the way corner until this is over.

Me: We need to start exercising a little common courtesy around here.

Sweetie: Okay. How little?

Doodlebug: And how common?

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