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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Dinner and a Show

Act 1: Butter. Butter signals the start of the dinner show by falling down and running with her legs in the air. She changes position each time I look with a facial expression detailing her intent to make me think she is weak with hunger.
Act 2 : Horton. His teeth starts chattering involuntary while waiting. Caramel Cadillac Marathon eater. He has been family now for 6 months+ and he still thinks someone is going to take his food away. No bowl in whatever kind of shape slows him down so his food is divided into three portions. When finished with a portion, he stands with one paw in the air as if putting up a hand saying 'Please sir my I have some more?' like little Timmy begging Scrooge himself.
Act 3: Bofa. Bofa eats like a food critic - slowly and with intent. It is not about nourishment but taste and texture. The bowl and it's contents are processed methodically in little circles. A spot of pellets are licked clean, spit back into the designated area. Picked up one by one again and chewed, swallowed. Little circle is then licked clean until bowl has a shiny spot. Proceed to next area. When done he tilts his head to the side until he gets hold of an ear and then proceeds to suck it clean, followed by the other ear which might be pressed against the floor with a nose and licked at the same time.
Final act: Nougat. This performance consists of much thank you growling and wiping your muzzle on your human's legs, or, worming in between said Human's bed cover and nightfall and running around (under cover) not only to clean one's muzzle, but entire body to be more thorough. BARK BARK roll grunt - thank you for supper. Can't wait till breakfast.

1 comment:

Elize said...

Lovely! Bofa eating sounds like an experience!