Saturday, April 21, 2012

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Great Expectations, Chapter 4

Chapter 4

On the notion of Sit, Jam had mixed feelings, not about its meaning but about its intent, because it never resolved to a better condition or mastery of the moment. No, it seemed to have no purpose at all except to earn praise and move things along to a desired result--to go outside or to get some food or to engage in any other activity not performed better by sitting beforehand, or after, as far as he could figure.

Still, he knew the word from his puppyhood and responded to it reflexively. Willow knew a few other such words, and she went through each of them twice or three times, with Jam responding as he should, until at the end the two dogs sat and stared at each other in silence, not sure what to do next.

Then a distraction appeared. Squirrel?











1 comment:

  1. Hi Y'all,

    Just want to say "hi" and see how y'all are doing. Okay, does he ignore the squirrel?

    Hope y'all are having a great weekend!

    Y'all come by now,
    Hawk aka BrownDog

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