Dog Eat Doug by Brian Anderson for December 23, 2020

Blackmail.

Dad: “I’m not afraid of anyone else knowing. It’s my cheese, but I am willing to share.”

Loyal to the last morsel!

You could never buy off a cat that way; they’re incorruptible. Most of them anyway.

Got exactly what she wanted, then.

Because I work nights, I’m awake and eating when everyone else is asleep

The cats don’t bark, but they can raise a fuss if they don’t get what they want

It is sad that humans don’t speak dog as well as dogs speak human. My dog has started waking me up at 3AM to search the house for something, darned if I know what. The whole time, he gives his low rumbling growl.

No sneaking into the kitchen with my two around. Open the fridge and they’re there!

And you’re not above taking a bribe.