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My dreams have been most unkind of late.

If anyone would like to share good things from their dreams, I'd really appreciate it.



Loki

Brother. What have you dreamed?


Angela

Do you have a moment?

I've had more dreams about this Rosewood town. But hey, at least this time I woke up in my own bed. Even if I did suddenly get an owl shaped flash drive from said dreams.

First thing I always have to do in the morning is take Zelda out for a walk. She's a tiny dog, she has a tiny bladder to match. I am not making her wait while I shower, eat, or any of the rest of my morning routine. If I wake up early enough, I even take her out to the dog park, since we live in walking distance, and leave a text so Armin knows where we are when he wakes up.

So today I woke up early and took her down to the park so she could run off some energy and play with the other dogs, assuming anyone else was awake that early. There is a dad and his kid there. I didn't really think anything of it. Families bring their kids all the time with their dogs. I let Zelda off her leash and let her start barking up at squirrel that she's never going to be able to catch. When this kid starts making a running dash for my baby girl.

I get it, she's cute. But it is never a good idea to let your kid run at a strange dog. Zelda's super friendly, but not all dogs like kids. Not all dogs like PEOPLE, due to past owners. Your kid could have gotten bit if she was any other dog than her goofy, pug self.

I run up to get between them and try to be nice and tell the kid he needs to ask permission before going up to a dog he doesn't know. When he starts crying that I won't let him pet the puppy. That got the dad's attention. He came stomping over asking me who I thought I was and to leave his son and dog alone. Wait, what? Zelda, my Zelda that Mikasa and I picked out from the shelter together sophomore year of high school and who decided to sleep at the foot of my bed ever since, you are trying to claim that is your dog? He told the kid to take the dog and “let's go home”. The boy at least had sense enough to say they didn't have a dog. ...Why are you in a dog park, then? Seriously? Was your whole reason to come to try to STEAL A DOG? Who the fuck does that?

I quickly put her back on her leash while I cussed the guy out and threatened to call the cops when he changed his tune and offered $50. For my furry daughter. I don't think so, dude. He probably could legitimately ADOPT a dog for about that same amount, why are you trying to steal your kid a dog?

I do not understand some people. Does anyone know if you can get someone banned from a dog park? Because if they try this again when the park is busier and someone is distracted, they might get away with it or an innocent dog might get hurt. Or the kid, if they try with the wrong dog. Not his fault his dad is an asshole dognapper.