Being an old bitch, Mary has bald patches on her back and flanks.
Subsequently Trendy Carol being Trendy Carol has bought her a succession of knitted coats this autumn.
Her latest is an armless cardigan of many colours
And Mary is warm but overdressed in a village full of sheepdogs and hearth mutts.
Last night on our last walk Mary wouldn’t amble along.
She staggered
And stopped still, with her head down and tail droopy
I cajoled her and petted her but she stood in the rain
Stock still and miserable
So I lifted her up and with her head under my chin, me and Roger worriedly ran for home.
I suspected a stroke
Or epilepsy
Or sudden illness
And in the light of the fire
I tearfully gave the unhappy girl the once over.
After a couple of minutes I finally sussed it.
Somehow she the old gal had got her back leg jammed in her front leg cardigan arm hole.
Ffs these animals will be the death of me …….