Aaron & Brego do stuff

II. Field Notes

Dispatches from the daily walk. Conditions vary; the stare does not.

Entry No. 001 From the archive — puppy era

The Investigation

Brego’s rear half sticking out from under a white stool as he investigates something, tail out

Something happened under the stool. He knows what. We never will. The file remains open.

Entry No. 002 Block four, mid-walk

The Sit-Down Strike

Brego lying flat on the sidewalk, chin on the pavement, red leash extended toward the camera

Negotiations stalled at block four. Management proposed continuing the walk. Labor proposed the pavement. Pictured: labor, winning.

Entry No. 003 From the archive — puppy era

The Confiscation Hearing

Puppy Brego chewing a bully stick, both paws wrapped around it, looking directly at the camera

Exhibit A was consumed before the hearing concluded. Case dismissed for lack of evidence.

Entry No. 004 The sidewalk, Halloween

Foreign Relations

Brego rolled onto his back on the sidewalk, paws up, play-wrestling with a Shiba Inu standing over him

Halloween. Met a Shiba, deployed the signature move — full surrender, paws up, maximum charm. The Shiba never stood a chance. Alliance secured.

Entry No. 005 Training class, evening

The Sandbagger

Knew the exercise before the instructor finished explaining it. Performed it flawlessly on the second try instead of the first — for morale, I assume. He knows far more than anyone suspects. This is by design. Ours.

Entry No. 006 Under scaffolding, December

The Delegation

Brego in a blue puffer jacket with a tiny red backpack greeting a much larger Bernese Mountain Dog

Received a Bernese Mountain Dog roughly nine times his size. Arrived in a puffer, carrying his own backpack. Introduced himself at eye level. The Bernese’s knee’s eye level.

Further entries filed as adventures occur.