It has been a hot couple of days in Paris. The faces on the street seem to be wilting with the heat. I have been showing a lot of "tongue" here -- panting is the only way I can stay cool so close to the sizzling cobblestones. It's a dog's life, but I persist. I'm in Paris. I can't complain.
I tried to enter the American embassy today, with no luck. They didn't believe I was American. I know I look German, but I'm from the midwest, folks!
A couple of funny notes about Paris:
1. When kids see me, they say "wow wow!" instead of "woof woof." Apparently, "wow" is how French dogs bark. You learn something new every day.
2. I didn't know that it was illegal here to clip a dog's ears and crop the tail -- today we saw a Standard Schnauzer with a curly tail like a Chow! Everyone (yes, everyone) asks how old I am -- apparently this law isn't that old, so they think that perhaps I'm older than the law. I'm only 10, so that confuses them. Then they ask if I'm American. Yes. I'm a savage. We crop ears and tails across the pond. Forgive us. To Nikki's credit, she got me from the shelter this way, so her only crime (in my estimation) was having the veterinarian remove my "croutons." That wasn't a happy day.
3. I can be slightly hostile toward bicycles, wheelchairs, strollers, rollerbladers, motorcycles, and joggers. I find the above items offensive. In New York, people get bent out of shape when I bark at these wheeled contraptions. Here in Paris they think it's funny. Viva la France! I like that.
On another note, I love going to the cafes here -- they serve me water and they are very complimentary. Yes, I'm adorable. Adore me.
Wow, Paris is quite the interesting location. I can tell that you have your mission all planned out, which is very good. Well 'Woof woof' from an American dog and her owner.
Posted by: Senna Yarrow | August 20, 2008 at 04:24 PM
Pepper - I love your story. You should publish this in a dog book. OK, maybe a kids book. Have fun and stay cool. Wow wow.
Posted by: Anonymous | August 08, 2008 at 12:08 PM