I  pulled into the crowded parking lot at  the
local  shopping center and rolled
Down the car  windows to make sure my
Labrador Retriever  Pup had fresh air.
She  was stretched full-out on the back seat
And I  wanted to impress upon her that she  must
remain there.

I  walked to the curb backward,
Pointing my  finger at the car and saying  emphatically,
'Now you stay. Do you hear  me?'

'Stay! Stay!'

The driver of a  nearby car, a pretty blonde young lady,
Gave  me a strange look and  said,


'Why  don't you just put it in  Park?