One sunny afternoon, a man strolled past a quaint house and noticed a sign in the yard that read, "Talking Dog for Sale." Intrigued, he approached the door and knocked. The owner opened it, pointing toward the backyard.
"The dog's out there," he said, barely looking up.
Curiosity piqued, the man walked around to the back and spotted an old dog lounging in the shade. He chuckled, thinking this must be a joke, but approached the dog nonetheless.
"Uh... you can really talk?" he asked, suppressing a laugh.
"Yup. Sure can," the dog replied, lifting its head lazily.
Eyes wide in disbelief, the man pressed on. "So... what's the most amazing thing you've done?"
The dog yawned and replied, "Well, let's see... helped the police solve a few crimes, did a stint as an international spy, snuck into the White House a couple of times. Oh, and mediated some world peace talks. Got a Peace Prize for that one."
The man's jaw dropped. "Wait, wait, wait... you won a Peace Prize?!"
"Yup," the dog nodded casually. "But you know, saving the world gets old. So I retired. Now I just lay low here."
Dumbfounded, the man rushed back inside to the owner, his excitement bubbling over. "How much for this dog?!"
"Ten bucks," the owner replied, barely glancing up from his book.
"Ten bucks?! Are you out of your mind? This dog can TALK! He's done everything — he's even won awards!"
The owner sighed and shrugged. "Yeah, well... he's full of it. Makes up stories all day. Can't trust a word he says."
The man turned back to the dog, who had now resumed his leisurely yawn in the shade. He thought, Who cares if he exaggerates? A talking dog for ten bucks? Sold! He quickly handed over the money.
"Alright, I'll take him."
"Good luck," the owner said, indifferent.
As the man walked off with the dog, his curiosity got the better of him. "So... you really went to the White House?"
"Yep. Gave the president some advice, too. He was about to pull a big stunt, but I told him to calm down. He thanked me for my wisdom."
The man chuckled. "What about the United Nations? That 'Global Peace Prize' bone?"
"Oh yeah, totally real. They even made me a special medal in the shape of a dog treat. But when they stopped sending me free food, I quit."
Laughing now, the man asked, "So... why are you stuck here with this guy?"
The dog shrugged. "Eh, after my spy days, I knew too much. People wanted me silenced. He's the only guy who'd take me in — 'cause he doesn't believe a word I say."
The man burst into laughter. "You're not just a talking dog; you're a genius storyteller!"
""Of course! If I didn't tell stories, why would all these fools be willing to pay for me?" the dog replied with a wink.
The man was taken aback and then became furious......
You can watch the animated version of this story here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93FVIwhMaIY&list=PLjah8amekBuZjjMcawJX4DBD5HAfY92No&index=6
