Things I Never Expected To Say To the Dog, #774

[mrissa]

"Ista, that's not your tax statement."

Comments

[pameladean]

Well, for heaven's sake, if that's not her tax statement, then WHERE IS IT?

P.

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

There is an entire file in the basement marked, "Ista." She's not allowed down in the basement, but if she just asked....

[flewellyn.livejournal.com]

Indeed it isn't. Most dogs have to file form 2049-ARF to report all kibble consumed, furniture damaged, and gardens dug up within the past fiscal year. Fortunately, all of that stuff is deductible.

Cats, naturally, are tax-exempt.

[scottjames.livejournal.com]

So, between the pillar of squid and canine tax documents, this has been something of an unusual day, then?

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

Sad thing is: no, not really. This is pretty much the status quo.

[writingortyping.livejournal.com]

I have found that a well-timed query (e.g. "Where's your ball?" or "Want a cookie?") distracts Tosh sufficiently from worries about the IRS or ambitions re: tax accountancy.

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

Her maki, as usual, saved the day. Her maki saves the day somewhat more often than her nigiri. I'm not sure why.