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In the style of a dog

Another fable told side ways

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Jim Dalling
May 12, 2021
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There was this dog with neglectful owners.

It was let out every morning. His days were spend wandering, sniffing, fighting and humping.

One day, it discovered a butcher shop. The butcher? He was a bit dim. How do I know this? The dog was smart enough to steal a really choice cut of meat from this dim witted butcher.

The dog took off running. Instead of devouring the steak, the foolish dog delayed his gratification and went in search of a pretty place to eat. On his way there, he crossed a bridge. In the water below, the dog saw what he thought was a bigger dog with an even bigger steak.

He let out a bark of excitement to invite the big dog to the steak party.

Shit.

The steak? You guessed it. It fell into the drink.

Now, this dog was not stupid. The same could not be said for the butcher.

Back to the shop went the dog.

Crossing the bridge this time he saw that same big dog with a big steak.

Asshole, thought the dog. That bitch made me drop my steak.

He snarled at the other dog.

The other dog sna…

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