The house
Five pets. One house.
An emperor who has never been told. A cat keeping a list. The smartest animal in the building, being kind on purpose. Fifty pounds of yellow dog holding the emperor up. And one who walked out of a field and decided to stay.
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Franklin Pug
The Pug Who Would Be Emperor
“What the Franklin?”
A deposed emperor trapped in a nine-inch body, wearing ceremonial pants he insists are regalia, running a household that has no idea it's been conquered.
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Daisy
Load-Bearing
“Aw, Daisy.”
Fifty pounds of yellow dog who is certain she has no claim on this house, and who has unilaterally adopted the loudest animal in it.
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Cookie
The Last Thing Standing
“Don't Pet the Cat!”
Something very old is wearing a housecat, it has been dressed for a funeral since 2006, and it is patiently waiting to find out whose.
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Abby Dog
The Best Dog Ever
“Best Dog Ever.”
The smartest animal in the house has looked at everyone in it and decided, with full information, to be kind to all of them anyway.
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Millie Dog
The One Who Chose
“She picked us.”
A black dog standing alone in an open field decided, after a reasonable period of consideration, to let these people take her home — and she has never once allowed anyone to describe that as a rescue.