“Topsy! ”

Silence.

“Happy!”

Silence.

“We’re ON STRIKE! “they said in unison.

“It’s paws in the air, until things change!”

“Like what?” said Master.

“It’s too hot.” complained Happy.

“And we had a COLD breakfast! Moaned Topsy,

as they waved their paws in the air in solidarity.

“It rained twice today”, pacified master,

“and it will be cooler on Saturday.”

“And it’s only 60k to Bagnoles-sur-Orme, where they are bound to have screw cap gas for the stove”.

“Well maybe,” muttered Topsy,  who was starting to enjoy some tummy rubbing from Master”.

“Well maybe,” muttered Happy, who did not want to loose out on the tummy rubbing.

“How about DINNER! exclaimed Master.

And they leapt to their feet.

“Dinner is a dog’s best friend” said Master knowingly.

Strike over!