Monday, July 14, 2008

Gracie, a most affable dog, writes:


Dear Mickey and Flea,
I am a five-year-old mutt who is worshipped and coddled by my adult humans. My only problem is the 16-year-old female human. I can't figure her out! She is so moody!!! Any advice for surviving a teen would be greatly appreciated. I know this is advanced human psychology, but I need help!
     Gracie

Flea: First, you need an ego boost. Only humans think of us mixed breeds as something as mundane as mutts. We dogs of mixed breeds know us as species improvement, especially for the less desirable qualities among us. 

Mickey: As for teenage survival, one must put their paws down.

Flea: I think the grownups humans usually try that tactic and fail, as we have seen time and again in our house.

Mickey: So, your recommendations, oh Mr. Diplomatic?

Flea: Use your remarkable human mood radar. Be her pal when she's nice. The second you sense the shift, get ye under the grownup bed. There should be plenty of room to hide. She will calm down in a few years. Or leave home. 

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