The weather in San Francisco was fantastic today so I knocked on the door to Mango’s study and asked if he wanted to go for a walk. He was in the midst of a online chess game so I knew there was bound to be some resistance. I heard him grumble something about his pawn structures, black rook, and blah, blah, blah. I rolled my eyes, offered him a peanut butter treat, which he begrudgingly accepted, so we were off.
As we enjoyed the warm late evening sun, a woman in her 60′s with bright red lipstick, also walking her dog, was headed towards us. She wore a flashy multi-colored kerchief on her head, presumably to cover the mass of curlers piled underneath which she was fiddling with (I thought we had advanced enough with hair technology that the need for curlers had been eliminated. I must be out of the hair loop)
Just as we passed one another a large squishy pink curler fell to the ground and rolled exactly where Mango was aiming his strong jet of pee (he drinks lots of herbal tea when he plays chess) Excellent shot Mango.
Quite an uncomfortable moment, but I asked (all the time trying to avoid any eye contact) if she would like her soggy curler back. She politely replied “no thank you” and we awkwardly parted ways.
I just hope we don’t bump into her when he needs to poop.
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Better your dog doing it than your child…the other day Maya REALLY needed to go when we were in a shop but they wouldn't let us use their toilet (because they didn't have one). So a kind man who had his car parked outside said she could crouch down beside his car and go. But she mis-aimed and went on his wife's leg instead. Yikes.
Great story. Keep going like this and you'll soon find the streets are empty when you venture out. Then you can all pee exactly where you like and there'll be no one to see. Sorted!
Wow Maya and Mango both have fantastic aim…
I hope that poor woman wasn't wearing shoes OR pants.
Ah Ha!! You have discovered my secret plan Fran.
My hope is that when I leave the house there will be NO ONE to bother me and Mango can pee and poop on anything he likes.
visiting from MBC! You write well! I love it! I became a follower!
Thanks Emily Jean. so glad you stopped by.
My son has found a great use for his grandmother's curlers – as a toy. Despite all the Batman and Spiderman stuff he has, the curlers are one of his favorite. I'll be sure not to let him near your dog.
Mountain Momma – It's funny how kids love the simplest things. Like a rock, tin foil or my bottle of vodka.