DOG RULES

1. The dog is not allowed in the house.
2. OK, the dog is allowed in the house, but only in certain rooms.
3. The dog is allowed in all rooms, but has to stay off the furniture.
4. The dog can get on the old furniture only.
5. Fine, the dog is allowed on all the furniture, but is not allowed to sleep with the humans on the bed.
6. OK, the dog is allowed on the bed, but only by invitation.
7. The dog can sleep on the bed whenever he wants, but not under the covers.
8. The dog can sleep under the covers by invitation only.
9. The dog can sleep under the covers every night.
10. Humans must ask permission to sleep under the covers with the dog.

And when his work was finished, not one was quite the same
He said “I’ll walk this earth of mine and give each one a name”

And so he travelled land and sea, and everywhere he went
A little creature followed Him, until its strength was spent

When all were named upon the earth and in the sky and sea
The little creature said “Dear Lord there’s not one left for me”

The Father smiled and softly said
“I’ve left you to the end
I’ve turned my own name back to front and called you
DOG my Friend”