The "Little Lick" Story
Sep. 10th, 2023 08:21 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
rynlingI am currently simmering in an anxiety hell of my own making, so I want to chill out a bit by telling a story about my two-year-old corgi, Lola.
Like most corgis, Lola is extremely cowardly. Things she is afraid of include: rain, plastic bags, bikes, people opening their car doors, cats, birds, people sitting on their porches, the wind, and tennis balls.
Lola is also afraid of books. This is a problem because I like to read. When I'm reading, Lola wants to sit on the bed or the couch with me. Unfortunately, she's afraid of the books, so she'll cower on the floor and whine.
Despite being cowardly, Lola is fairly intelligent and eager to please, so I taught her the command "little lick." What this entails is that I'll put something in front of her face and say "Lola, little lick," and she'll give it a tiny little kiss. This is the only way she'll consent to tolerate objects that scare her, such as the PlayStation 5 controller.
So now, every time I want to sit down and read, the corgi has to touch her cute little nose to every single book, generally along the bottom edge of the pages. I apologize to the university library, but honestly, my dog is cleaner than most undergrads. Anyone who finds themselves in possession of a book consecrated by Lola should consider themselves lucky.
Like most corgis, Lola is extremely cowardly. Things she is afraid of include: rain, plastic bags, bikes, people opening their car doors, cats, birds, people sitting on their porches, the wind, and tennis balls.
Lola is also afraid of books. This is a problem because I like to read. When I'm reading, Lola wants to sit on the bed or the couch with me. Unfortunately, she's afraid of the books, so she'll cower on the floor and whine.
Despite being cowardly, Lola is fairly intelligent and eager to please, so I taught her the command "little lick." What this entails is that I'll put something in front of her face and say "Lola, little lick," and she'll give it a tiny little kiss. This is the only way she'll consent to tolerate objects that scare her, such as the PlayStation 5 controller.
So now, every time I want to sit down and read, the corgi has to touch her cute little nose to every single book, generally along the bottom edge of the pages. I apologize to the university library, but honestly, my dog is cleaner than most undergrads. Anyone who finds themselves in possession of a book consecrated by Lola should consider themselves lucky.
