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Zen Dog Day

ZEN DOG DAY DOG: A’m jest trucking on down the road Hangin loose got no heavy load [Stops in middle of road and proceeds to scratch every part known to man or dog] Motorist behind blows horn] DOG: Now I hear a horn playin Hey! Hey! Well Zippety doo dah dey! I can feel some cool music hatchin Just as soon as I finish my scratchin MOTORIST: That was my motor horn you heard play To ask you just get out of the way I’ve an important meeting with top brass So kindly move your canine ass DOG: Well I got some important itchin That can’t wait for my position switching My doggy ass is in its proper station For sedation of my irritation MOTORIST: Now listen you son of a ***** My meetings more important than your itch DOG: Wow! Now don’t you talk about my old lady. [After final scratch] You can pass now, so go in peace baby MOTORIST: If you’d moved sooner I’d have saved time - near ten minute DOG: And with that time, what would you then have done with it? [Aside] That’s my philosophy for today just to start out Jean Paul Sartre you can eat your heart out

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Date: 11/18/2018 12:29:00 PM
This made me smile Geoffrey. It is a delightful clever look at the free wheeling street dog's life. Adorable and humorous! : )
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