I received an urgent request to fill out an annual report to the Head Beagle. I think this urgent request may have come to me by accident — unlike Snoopy I am not a beagle — but in the spirit of the New Year, herewith is my 2016 response to the annual survey.<\/p>\n
1. How many rabbits have you chased?<\/b>
I chased no rabbits in 2016. I was content to let the rabbits frolic outside of my apartment. Some mornings I would even sit outside and drink my coffee as they frolicked in the spring. No rabbits.<\/p>\n
2. How many cats have you chased?<\/b>
I chased no cats. I’ve not seen a cat in a while, honestly. No cats.<\/p>\n
3. How many owls did you howl at?<\/b>
No owls. I’ve not seen an owl this year. I’ve seen lots of squirrels! There was a squirrel making a mating call just a few hours ago while I was throwing out recyclables. But a squirrel is not an owl. No owls.<\/p>\n
4. Did you take part in any fox hunts?<\/b>
No fox hunts. I’ve never been on a fox hunt. I’ll never participate in a fox hunt. No foxes.<\/p>\n
5. Relationships with humans…
a. How did you treat your master?<\/b>
If you mean my bosses at work, we’ve gotten along fine.<\/p>\n
b. Were you friendly to neighborhood children?<\/b>
Yes, I’ve treated the neighbors’ children nicely.<\/p>\n
c. Did you bite anyone?<\/b>
No, because that’s gross and mean.<\/p>\n
I think I would not make a particularly good beagle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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