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| January 29, 2004
, 6:23 PM |
Conversations with the Dog.
I am all alone at home. Everyone has gone to Boston. There isn't a single soul I know here in Florida whom I can call and talk to, to pass the time of the day, my best friend has deserted the medium of chat for more adventurous pursuits.....so I have taken to talking to the dog. He is a cross between a mutt and a labrador and is one of the most intelligent dogs I have ever met. Here is a conversation I had with him this evening.
(The setting is an idyllic evening i.e. today evening on the large balcony overlooking the sea. I am smoking and having good old fashioned chai I made. Damn tea here sucks. They really ought to learn how to make it)
Rahul : So how was your day buds? Had anything exciting to sniff at?
Ralph (the dog) : whine
Rahul : I know how you feel. I know. Pretty monotonous day today. The good news is I got another lead. I think they will start using our service
Ralph : woof
Rahul : yeah. nice. Things picking up a bit you know nowadays. I think we should meet the target for feb end but it still is a little you know (using a hand gesture to denote "so so")
Ralph : Whine. whine. whine. whine.
Rahul : you are eloquent today aren't you.
Ralph : Woof.
Rahul : Tell me ralph what would you do if you had a billion dollars?
Ralph : woof. woof.
Rahul : bones huh. I bet lots of it
Ralph : woof
Rahul : yeah that chap who wrote godfather got it right. it is about that.
Ralph : (No comments. Looking yearningly at the door into the house and then me. Sad droopy eyes.)
Rahul : what is the matter Ralph not talkitive anymore?
Ralph : whine. whine. WHINE. WHINE.
Rahul : Either it is silence or eloquence....would you stop it already. That's too loud. I can hear you know. BTW I am going to India in March.
Ralph : WHINE. WHINE.WHINE....tapering off into a woof.
Rahul : What is it ?
Ralph : Woof. woof. woof. woof. woof. WOOF. WOOF. WOOF. (pawing at the balcony door that leads into the house)
Rahul : ok ok ok (as realisation dawns on me)....you want to poop is it. I know. I know. It's tough when it is urgent. I am a veteran. I know. I think I once set a speed record.
......with that I took him for a walk where he did all he had to do to his heart's content.
So that was today....imaginary conversations with a dog who was desperately trying to communicate that he wants to poop badly. Wonder what tomorrow holds.
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