Useful Cushion, I think I have their second album

[cosmolinguist]

The dog jumped up onto Andrew's lap and Andrew said "I do wonder what Gary thinks of me," for the millionth time, as he's always curious about the internal state of dogs. "Am I just a useful cushion, or am I his friend or what?"

He might have said some more but I was laughing too much at "useful cushion." Bless him and his endless insecurity.

Comments

[softfruit]

The rant about cushions in Coupling may provide the counterpoint notion of the Useless Cushion?

[pseudomonas]

He probably thinks Andrew is a very advanced form of schnauzer.

[steffan]

(nods.) I know this feeling. I can sympathise with Andrew.

[matgb]

Am I just a useful cushion, or am I his friend

Both, obviously. Plus provider of food, which is a vital role in any dog's life.

[silveradept]

I'm a useful cushion for my cat, and also the one who gets yelled at when it's time to feed. If that constitutes friendship, then we're friends, I suppose.

[jackjanderson]

I've often wondered what my pets are thinking so I'm right there with Andrew