Drabble by Kevin Fagan for May 24, 2022

Shopaholic

Cue my chiweenie. She knows the mailman, UPS, and FedEx. Has a special bark for them.

At least she gets to it before the porch pirates ☠ do.

DESP…Delivery Extra-Sensory Perception!

I have motion detectors around the house. One time I ran over the package they left by the garage door.

Pavlovian response?

Our dogs have gotten use to deliveries and rarely ever bark. They save it for squirrels and “The Critters Under the Deck.”

Or the mail truck.

Shop till you drop.

What about the Ice Cream truck Ralph?

That bow is something else.

Why do the Drabbles have double doors?

A necessary skill since they never ring the doorbell or knock. You have to beat the porch pirates.

Maybe she’s just tired of hearing that sausage dog go into a yappin’ fit.

I recognize the sound of the mail truck, but I don’t react like that.

Update on comments related to Norman’s job: For anyone who thinks doing it yourself is a good idea, I discovered not only after the plumber left but also after 5:00 (and the mailbox was full so I had to wait until this morning, and the other plumber just left) that he did not actually attach the part and the toilet wouldn’t flush. A professional did that. Imagine if I had tried to do it myself. The other guy was working on my sink but the first guy should have concentrated on what he was doing, not helping the other guy.

Fortunately I had another toilet for … you know. But that one doesn’t work if … I have Trump’s problem. I got lucky.

Maybe their delivery truck plays music like the ice cream truck does to attract kids.

What’s so special about that? Any dog I know can do it.

Pavlov’s dog has nothing on her.

Since the pandemic, everyone recognizes the sound of a delivery truck!

We know our mailman’s car when he delivers our mail.

Does she ever take that necklace off?

He should cancel all her credit and debit cards. Give her cash to go to the grocery.