i loved de one about de ducks by de lakeshore and it reminded me of a similar incident of my own experience , when i was a young enthusiastic musician (now i`m just an old enthusiastic musician ) my pals invitd me to join them for a weekend in a large country house( and of course i would be welcome to bring my guitar ! ) we had finished dinner and i was invited to play as an after dinner treat for the gathering. i was only too happy to oblige my very good friends and duly fished out my beloved clasical guitar to play my favourite piece of the moment . a beautiful minuet by Fernando Sor . now you must know , if you have ever played for irish audiences , that to strike up a tune in their presence is a signal to instantly start chatting away ninety to the dozen, which this company duly did. i was seated at the top of the table and at the far end , between the husband and wife , was the family labrador dog , who just looked at me all the while i played (never howled once ! ) i finished the tune and removed the guitar from across my knee . with that the labrador walked from his place and placed his paw and his head on my knee as if to say , " well i was listening and thank you! "