Toying With The Pets

(We recently got a new dog. With only one toy which was quickly falling apart, we decided to buy her new toys.)

Me: “She likes to tug, so a genuine tug-of-war rope would be good.”

Mom: “Agreed.”

Me: “Also, a squeaky toy for her to chew when she’s home alone.”

Mom: “That sounds good.”

(The next weekend, my mom goes to the pet store while grocery shopping. When she returns…)

Mom: “Look what I got!”

(She hands me two toys: a strangely shaped squeaky toy, and a light blue thing that looks like something VERY inappropriate.)

Me: “Uh… I said a tug-of-war rope.”

Mom: “I know, but those are expensive. And look! The blue one lights up!”

(I opened the toys while she went to get the groceries. Predictably, the dog was wary of them and circled both toys before backing away as if they were evil. A month later, she still doesn’t like either one and will dodge if you throw the light-up one. Also, everyone but mom has noticed that toy’s resemblance to inappropriate toys, right off the bat.)