This is not exactly the image I wanted, but it’ s an image I like quite a lot, so here’s an idea: enjoy this image, and then create some more of your own while I tell you a story.
I got up this morning and looked out the window to a gray and dreary day. But. Along came a man walking his dog, and my metaphorical ears pricked up. I have an outsized interest in watching dogs and their owners, as anyone who has tried to walk outside with me can attest. I have to take in each dog I pass, and, if my companion is amenable, I have a little converstaion with each dog in which I inquire as to their well-being and praise their charms. Naturally, every sentence I speak must be said twice: “Are you a good boy? Huh? Are you a good boy?” so it takes a while.
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