Though I had not seen Murphy in over a year, it did not take much exposure to him on a recent evening for me to perceive that he was still the same in the ways that matter. More than that, I realized -- as if hit by a guided love missile -- that Murphy is a dog of unceasing interest to me.
....So direct in expressing his desires...
...So comfortable with his preferences....
So confident that he deserves a place at the table.....
Impressed, intrigued -- indeed, overcome -- I trailed after Murphy.
Murphy did not have much interest in me, however. In fact, his demeanor towards me was uncannily similar to my own typically indifferent response to other dogs and distinct preference for associating with humans. It's never easy to to be on the receiving end of "It's not you; it's me." But I understand where Murphy's coming from.
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