The virtues of a Toller

I am eating my dinner, and Smudge is keeping a respectable distance. On her mat across the room where she is supposed to be.

And then it begins....slowly she works her way across to where I am seated enjoying my meal. She takes her time, each movement is measured. She gets to the rug, the half way point and nonchalantly lays down in an attempt to imply she is more comfortable there. Then after some time she returns to her mission, stealth so that I don't pick up on her lack of manners.

She moves alongside me and realises that she is too close- she is risking it all. She will be sent back to her mat and it is very difficult to look cute and starving at the same time from way over there. She deftly moves to the only spot left to her. Here!

Heaven forgive me I gave her some of my dinner. Because I gave her some I had to give Dash a little as well.

And this is why we have no children, I would reward bad behaviour if it was sufficiently cute.