November 25, 2008

White Dog was determined to keep Steve from writing in his journal. After all, she seemed to reason, she had waited all day for Steve's attention. (This despite the fact that they had just played and cuddled for a focused half hour). White Dog sat close to Steve as he picked up his book, then she leaned her head against his chest as he opened it so that he could not see to write. He shifted the journal; White Dog laid across it. Steve wrapped his arm around her holding her along his thigh as he attempted to write with his other hand. She squirmed and twisted until she was lying with her head on Steve's lap. He attempted to balance the book on the sofa arm but White Dog whined and swatted her paws to grab at his arm. Finally, Steve caved to White Dog's manipulation and bribed her with a puppermint chew in exchange for writing time.