(Not So) Wordless Wednesday

Hello. I don’t know if you remember me, but I’m Carol’s brother, Walter. For this Wordless Wednesday guest blog post I thought inviting my sister, Violet, to participate with me would be nice. She’s old and quiet and seems wise. I find her stillness comforting. (Especially in THIS house!) We don’t interact often, but I feel a connection to Violet.

My idea was to have Violet interview me. When I visited her room to offer her this opportunity, she was sleeping. She sleeps a lot. I waited patiently for her to awaken. And waited, and waited, and waited. When she finally awoke, I was so excited that my tail started wagging and I couldn’t help but blurt out the words! I think perhaps I overwhelmed her with my enthusiasm because she blinked a few times, put her head down, and went back to sleep.

All that waiting was making me sooo tired!

Maybe this isn’t going to work. Since I already prepared my questions, I’m going to go ahead and conduct the interview as though Violet was awake. I hope you don’t mind.

VIOLET [if she was awake]: Walter, you seem like such a courageous dog. I often hear you barking in the backyard through the window in my room. You seem to be fighting valiantly. Who are these enemies you keep at bay?

ME [Walter]: Currently, I am waging war against the squirrels. They trespass in our yard, then run when they catch sight of me, climbing trees and power lines like cowards.

Here I have one cornered!

But there are other threats to our territory – the biggest [literally and figuratively] being the neighbor. In the three years I have been alive, he has not dared to cross the boundary into our yard, but I suspect that’s due to my [and Eggnog’s] tireless defense. I am certain he is plotting sinister schemes.

VIOLET: Walter, you have such long, skinny legs that seem to go unappreciated by the others. What do you see as the advantages of having long stick legs?

ME [Walter]: What an excellent question, Violet. I must say that my legs are quite advantageous. As opposed to a canine like Sherman, who has short, squat legs, I run quickly and can turn on a dime. Sometimes I even run on three legs just to turn faster and more sharply! I’d like to see Sherman do that! [Sorry, General, no offense. I forgot you sometimes run on three legs because of your gimpy back leg. You say it’s an old war injury, but I’m not so certain.] My stick legs also allow me to stretch taller, which means I have an easier time getting our humans’ attention when I want them to play fetch with me or pick me up.

See how high I can stretch!

VIOLET: Walter, are you as anxious as our brothers and sisters and moms say? Perhaps you are just smarter than them and they’re mistaking your intellectual curiosity for anxiety?

ME [Walter]: Why, thank you, Violet. You’re too kind. At least I think you are. You meant that about me being smart, right? You weren’t just poking fun at me because you, too, think I’m neurotic?! Wait, technically I asked the question because you’re sleeping, so of course you meant it. Okay, we’re good. Thank you!

VIOLET: Walter, of everyone here, who loves you best?

ME [Walter]: My person that’s away at college [but thankfully home for the summer] of course! I am undoubtedly her favorite.

My person that’s away at college [but home for the summer] makes me SO HAPPY!!!!!

I, Walter, would like to thank Violet for conducting such an informative, interesting, and thorough interview. I’m sorry she didn’t wake up to hear it!