Do they not know how hurtful it can be, to come out with statements in an argument that they don\u2019t mean? The argument wasn\u2019t actually with me but she said \u201cIf that\u2019s how you are going to be, I\u2019m giving your sandwiches to the dog.\u201d In these circumstances you don\u2019t pick up on the fact that yet again you have been referred to as \u2018the\u2019 dog rather than \u2018our\u2019 dog, you simply get excited at the prospect of an additional portion of food and smoked salmon sandwiches at that. You run and stand by your bowl and the next thing you know is that they are laughing about it, kissing goodbye and your master is off to work carrying his sandwich box. Not only that, but the sandwiches are still in it. Oh that\u2019s just fine. No word of apology. No \u201cOh Alfie, let me make it up to you by giving you some of the chicken I was going to have for lunch\u201d, nothing, not a word. It really is too much for a dog to bear.<\/p>\n
The rest of the day did improve and I did get some of the chicken at lunchtime so I suppose I shouldn\u2019t complain too much. Hang on, there was smoked salmon going begging, why shouldn\u2019t I complain? That\u2019s a rhetorical question you really don\u2019t need to answer it, if I think about it long enough, which of course I will, I am bound to work it out for myself. I could almost wish I was one of those dogs that hasn\u2019t learnt the meaning of leave and that steals food at a moments notice. Why was I born to be good? Again, a rhetorical question, although as you might have said nice things to that one you are welcome to email me with words of encouragement, praise and adoration.<\/p>\n
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