She stewed in her shame, knowing she should offer some form of apology, even though she knew she was not the one at fault.
The solution was simple. She could easily mutter the words “I’m sorry” without specifying for what she was regretful. She pondered that it is seldom worth pontificating and striving with the proud and willful. Sometimes, it is worth one’s sanity just to express regret over a situation, even if it means being misunderstood as though an apology has been offered. “I regret this” can often be construed as “I’m sorry. It’s my fault.” Either way, it means the same — “Let’s put this behind us.”
“I’m sorry, boy.”
With that, she dropped the rolled-up newspaper and offered a nuzzle. But the clueless pup limped off, leaving the clouds of foam stuffing and torn leather upholstery behind him.
We’ve got to press through this canine separation anxiety before I start to believe he’s a bad seed, her mind insisted. The recent adoption was having its understandable setbacks.
She caught a glimpse of her favorite black patent leather pump by the bathroom door, the 4-inch heel gnarled. How could she make him understand the gravity of what he had done? Dogs don’t wear shoes.
Then it hit her. She decided he deserved a cute, jaunty outfit and an impromptu photo shoot. She planned an immediate outing for an informal fitting in the aisle of the local Petsmart…and an earnest apology for his humiliation, which was imminent.
Thus, the cause:effect phenomenon for inane and tacky pooch outfits is uncovered: canine separation anxiety disorder resulting in owners’ passive-aggression over destroyed belongings.
