January 19, 2020

White Dog panics less now that she is older; she has also learned that the White Dog Army is NEVER forgotten in this house.

Some of the younger members, in contrast, look at the clock, notice things are slightly behind schedule, and go into a full-throttle swoon.

"Dad, you can see my brother and sister are already too weak to stand. I am their last hope that dinner will arrive before it won't matter. PLEASE, for the love of all that is sacred, FEED US!"

"Zsofia!" I interjected. "It is eleven minutes after seven. That means dinner is less than a quarter of an hour after the seven gong. You don't carry on like this when dad is early."