I pulled into a crowded parking lot and rolled down

the car windows to make sure my Labrador Retriever had fresh air.

She was stretched out on the back seat, and I wanted to impress upon her

that she must remain there. I walked to the curb backward, pointing my

finger at the car and saying emphatically, "Now you stay. Do you hear

me? Stay! Stay!"


The driver of a nearby car, perhaps noting that I am a blonde (??), gave

me a strange look and said. "Why don't you just put it in park?"