Late-night buzz
We were getting ready for bed last night when a fly entered our bedroom. I grabbed a magazine and waited for it to land while Lucy made several amusing but ineffectual attempts to catch it in her mouth. My wife threw her support behind the dog: "Get it, Lucy, get it!" Suddenly the buzzing stopped. At Lucy's feet lay the now-motionless fly.
I was shocked, impressed, and delighted. Who knew that owning a dog could have such practical benefits?
We celebrated Lucy's kill by giving her a biscuit, and then we all slept very soundly.
Comments
I thought at first your wife's name is Lucy.
Posted by: smd | July 18, 2006 5:14 AM
Do you loan this amazing animal out? After getting to bed 30 minutes later than planned while alternately crouching in wait and snapping a bath towel in vain at a stubborn mosquito in our bathroom last night I'm willing to try anything.
Posted by: Mike | August 30, 2006 11:12 AM