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George Shirk - Times News Editor and Fido, his dog
“I don’t get it,” Fido said. “As a general rule, people love dogs, so why the constant beat-down?”
“I’m not quite sure where you’re going with this.”
“I’m talking about dog talk by humans. Have you ever heard the expression ‘Sick as a cat?’”
“Nope,” said I. “Your point is well taken.”