Virgil can't sleep sometimes, even with me there. When that happens he either goes for a jog or stays up watching the people in the television.

When I wake up, I join him on the couch. He especially likes watching the little yellow honey bear and tiny pink pig with their animal friends in the woods. That's his favourite.

Before the sun is up, we go out. We sometimes jog, walk, sit at the park— it doesn't matter. We stay out until the first store opens, then we go back home and get ready for work. Virgil and I work together, though he doesn't want to. At first I'd sit in his work car, chase bad humans with him; you know, fun. But now he doesn't want to take me along anymore. I don't know why.

Does he hate me?

"Morning Colman," At work, a woman with bouncy hair greets. Her name is Sadie, and she's nicer than most. I think someone made a mistake and made her a human instead of a dog. She sees me heeling Virgil and squeals. "You too, sweetheart. Want a bite?"

See what I mean? I accept the beef...