“We were so robbed by the man that stands there, as all we common dogs are by those Superior beings-taxed by him without mercy, obliged to work for him without pay, obliged to grind our corn at his mill, obliged to feed scores of his tame birds on our wretched crops, and forbidden for ourContinue reading “RKS Literature: Why the Aristocrats Heads Rolled in the French Revolution (Charles Dickens)”
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“Reggie The Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: What Makes Me Happy? Chapter Fifty Six (56)
I am a happy and grateful dog. That Rottenwiler dog that bit me so badly in Cairo in some fashion probably saved my life. I do not know how much longer I could have survived in the street. I forgive that dog as he was only doing his job guarding the market and I didContinue reading ““Reggie The Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: What Makes Me Happy? Chapter Fifty Six (56)”
“Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: Why Do (some) Humans Hate Dogs? Chapter Fifty Four (54)
In Egypt I was cursed, kicked, spat on and shot at. In many human eyes I am but a simple beast. Why was I thrown out in the street like an old rag? Why did animal control try to shoot and poison me? I can say you are mean you know whats. You are lowlifeContinue reading ““Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: Why Do (some) Humans Hate Dogs? Chapter Fifty Four (54)”
“Reggie The Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: Reggie Says Time for A Break: Hope for You Humans Yet! All are on a Six Month Chill Out Moratorium: Chapter Fifty Two (52)
You’ve read about a couple of years I have been in Canada and in my recounting of my brief history there has made me realize how lucky and happy I am. There has been sadness and tragedy in my life but that’s life isn’t it. Telling you my story has been like being on anContinue reading ““Reggie The Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: Reggie Says Time for A Break: Hope for You Humans Yet! All are on a Six Month Chill Out Moratorium: Chapter Fifty Two (52)”
“Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: President Biden and Dr. Jill Visit Us: Chapter Forty Nine (49)
The Rat Pack, Bob and Fay are steadfast friends with Joe and Jill. These American luminaries were in Canada visiting Prime Minister Justin “Black Face” Trudeau on an “official visit”. Joe had told Bob he and Jill would be delighted to stay with us for a night after his official business concluded in Ottawa. ImagineContinue reading ““Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: President Biden and Dr. Jill Visit Us: Chapter Forty Nine (49)”
“Reggie The Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: The New Rat Pack: Dillie The Westie Speaks: Chapter Forty Eight (48)
Reggie lives with me and no not in the way your febrile mind works! Reggie is my brother in arms and a best friend. Not to boast but I might say I am the brains behind the Rat Pack. I mean Reggie and the other guys and girls are but enthusiastic pups. I have beenContinue reading ““Reggie The Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: The New Rat Pack: Dillie The Westie Speaks: Chapter Forty Eight (48)”
RKS Literature: No Place for a Young Man in a London Bank! (Dickens)
“Cramped in all kinds of dim cupboards at Telleson’s the oldest of men carried on the business gravely. When they took a young man into Telleson’s London house, they hid him somewhere until he was old. They kept him in a dark place, like a cheese, until he had the full Telleson flavour and blueContinue reading “RKS Literature: No Place for a Young Man in a London Bank! (Dickens)”
RKS Literature: The Responsible Jury (Dickens)
“That, for these reasons, the jury being a loyal jury (as he knew they were), and being a responsible jury (as they knew they were), must positively find the prisoner Guilty, and make an end of him, whether they liked it or not. That, they could never lay their heads upon their pillows; that theyContinue reading “RKS Literature: The Responsible Jury (Dickens)”
“Reggie The Egyptian Rescue Dog” : The Final Cut: The New Rat Pack: Penny Speaks: Chapter Forty Four (44)
The original Rat Pack consisted of Dillie, Karim and myself. We were a force to be reckoned with but with Karim’s untimely death the Rat Pack had no soul left. We were deflated. With the trials and tribulations we canine types have endured of late we possess a deep sense of shared experience and purposeContinue reading ““Reggie The Egyptian Rescue Dog” : The Final Cut: The New Rat Pack: Penny Speaks: Chapter Forty Four (44)”
“Reggie The Egyptian Rescue Dog” : The Final Cut: Off To See Our Friend President Biden at Camp David! Chapter Forty Two (42)
Bless the power of Allah and modern medicine for Dillie the Westie’s prompt recovery and in a few days after snapping out of his coma he is back with us and sufficiently healthy to attend our weekly tea with Mr. Gordon Lightfoot and stinky Bosco. Dillie is a bit slow and has stitches on hisContinue reading ““Reggie The Egyptian Rescue Dog” : The Final Cut: Off To See Our Friend President Biden at Camp David! Chapter Forty Two (42)”
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