Friday, June 27, 2008

Hairy Houdinis




Lia: I think we're in trouble for escaping and running across the street this morning.

Zoe: Yep.

Lia: And I saw Mommy looking at lock'n'chain stuff in the yellow pages.
Zoe: Yep.

Lia: She even looked at a home security system....we may never get out of the house again... Maybe we should stop escaping like that.


Zoe: Nope. Despite their love for their families, most dogs -- given the right opportunity -- can't wait to escape. Why not? There are all kinds of exciting things that induce a dog to bolt, if only for an adventure or the thought of a good chase of the deliveryman, the neighbor's cat or a passing squirrel. An open door is an invitation throughout the life of the dog.

Lia: So what do you think will happen?

Zoe: We'll be bungie corded INSIDE for the rest of our lives.

Lia: That sucks.

Zoe: (....locked in with you forever: ...yes, that does suck! Let's see: Houdinize: To release or extricate oneself from confinement, bonds, or the like, as by wiggling out...)