Dog Can't Get Head Around Teeth

Gaius has buried the poo and then gone to the letterbox.

What's this? A bill from the vet!

He marches over the road to sort out the misunderstanding.

Yes? says Bettina, at the desk.

Gaius waves the bill in the air.

Oh that, says Bettina. Your friend didn't pay.

The vet didn't do anything, says Gaius.

Tony gave you quote, says Bettina.

Well, here's a quote for Tony, says Gaius.  He can.....

I'll call him, says Bettina quickly.

Tony comes out.

I'm not paying this, says Gaius. It's outrageous. I fixed the dog's teeth myself.

All right, all right, says Tony. No need for everyone to hear that.

And indeed, three other customers have pricked up their ears.

Come through, says Tony.

Gaius goes through.

Soon they are chatting about canine dental matters. Tony is interested in the fact that the teeth can now speak for themselves.

Oh yes, says Gaius airily. Not only can they speak, but what they say is highly motivational. We are planning on taking them with us to Utrecht. And the dog, obviously.

Utrecht, you say? says Tony. I assume he's had his rabies vaccination.

Er......no, says Gaius. Is that a requirement these days?

Sure is, says Tony. And a microchip, and a European dog passport, and then there's the long quarantine period.

Jumping Jupiter! says Gaius.

We can do the rabies vaccination and chip, says Tony. Just make an appointment with Bettina.

Gaius leaves. But he does not make an appointment with Bettina.

Oh no.

Gaius calls Arthur.

.......


Arthur is riding his bike up to Waterfall Gully.

Farky is running behind.

This is how Arthur is testing his motivational qualities.

Arthur's phone rings.

What is it? says Arthur.

He slows down. Farky runs up alongside.

It's only the teeth we need really, says Arthur.

Teeth? Farky wonders if Arthur is talking about him.

The dog's a liability, says Arthur.

Farky is sure now that Arthur is talking about him.

Don't worry, I know how to fix it, says Arthur.

Farky stops, turns and disappears into the undergrowth.

He needs time to get his head around this.