“Big fan of dogs?” you ask, expertly noting her shirt.

“I love dogs, especially my dog, Slaybib,” the little lady explains. “Last summer, I went to a dog camp to train him.”

“Does Slaybib know any tricks?”

“No, but he eats ants like an anteater.”

“Nice. I could use a dog like that. My room’s infested with ants. Mom says it’s the half-eaten Snickers bars I leave around my room, but I think it’s just rotten luck…”

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