“Hey Tempeste. Leave that hose alone, and let’s get in the pool.” “There’s water dripping out of here.” “Not as much as in this pool.” “It’s so hard to leave a dripping hose.”   “Okay, now that you are in, move over and let me in, too.” “Let me get this ball first.” “You can’t […]

“Do you have to stand over me like that?” “You taught me that this is the winner’s stance.” “Well yeah, I did. I may have made a mistake.” “I don’t think so. This seems like a great move.” “I think I’ve lost the feeling in my hindquarters.” “That’s silly. You look fine to me.” “Are […]

      “What is that thing, Twiggy?” “It is a human made little piece of heaven.” “I don’t get it. What do you mean, piece of heaven?” “These are bubbles. More fun than anything. You chase and pop them.” “One just landed and popped on its own.” ” You have to get them while […]

“Tempeste. What are you doing?” “Looking for crumbs.” “You have to believe there are none around here.” “So I’m finding out. I’ll keep looking, though.” “Suit yourself. Believe me, I’ve been over this place with a fine-toothed comb.” “Fine-toothed comb? What’s that supposed to mean?” “I’ve looked carefully, and there are no crumbs.” “Shoot. There […]

“This is so exciting, Twiggy. A walk.” “Yes, I’m always happy to take a walk.” “Look at that grass over there.” “One rule of walking is not to go off by yourself.” “Thanks for the tip. What happens if we do wander?” “You could get the yank of your life.” “What is a yank?” “Um, […]

“Hey, Twiggy. I’ve been watching some WWF wrestling.” “Okay. It is always good to get some experience.” “Yeah, but I need to put what I’ve learned into practice.” “Don’t tell me you have found someone to practice with?” “Not really. I thought I would be able to practice with you.” “Yeah, I was being facetious. […]

“Another lesson I have to teach. Body language.” “What about it?” “Look at my ears. They are telling you I don’t want to be bothered.” “I’m not bothering you. We are just playing.” “Well, playing to you might be annoying to someone else.” “Are you annoyed? “Let’s just say I have had better days.” “Would […]