GOING TO THE DOGS
Added on: 12th Dec 2014
WHEN OUR CLIENT’S DOG LAPPED UP
ANTI-FREEZE, THE VETERINARIAN I
WORK FOR ORDERED A UNIQUE TREATMENT:
AN IV DRIP MIXING FLUIDS WITH VODKA.
“GO BUY THE CHEAPEST BOTTLE
YOU CAN FIND,” HE TOLD ME.
AT THE LIQUOR STORE,
I WAS UNEASY BUYING CHEAP BOOZE
SO EARLY IN THE DAY,
AND I FELT COMPELLED TO EXPLAIN
THINGS TO THE CLERK.
“BELIEVE IT OR NOT,” I SAID,
“THIS IS FOR A SICK DOG.”
AS I WAS LEAVING, THE NEXT CUSTOMER
PLUNKED DOWN TWO BOTTLES OF MUSCATEL
AND ANNOUNCED,
“THESE ARE FOR MY CATS.”
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