QUOTE : I made my way to the back of the house and saw Clay sunning on the deck. “Nice to know you can let yourself out,” I said as I walked past him. I nudged open the door and kicked it closed behind me. With a sigh, I put the bags on the table and began to unpack. After a sharp bark from outside, I grudgingly turned to let Clay in. “What? Can’t let yourself back in?” He didn’t respond, except to sit by the sink. I went back to the table and reached into one of the bags. “Look what I got you.” I pulled out a small bag of dog food. Clay growled again, but it lacked any menace. “You want to look like a normal dog don’t you? Well... as normal as a dog your size can look, anyway.