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An interview with a Dog
R. S. Doiel
2019-06-19



FADE IN:


On a suburban patio ROBERT, human, late 50s and DODGER, dachshund, late teens sit facing each other. Dodger is laying in the sun looking board at Robert.

DODGER

Bark, roof, Bark

ROBERT

I need work on my dachshund communicaiton skills, I am afraid I didn’t understand you.

DODGER

Bark, bark, whine, woof

ROBERT

Well this probably is silly, but I needed to interview someone.

DODGER

Sign, woof, bark

ROBERT

I understand that, we don’t speak the same language, we’re not the same species but look, I needed to interview someone. How about a treat?

DODGER

(sitting up)

Bark!

ROBERT

Excellenet

FADE TO BLACK.

THE END.