Fetch?

ME:        You know, Silver, I took you to the dog park today to play fetch.

SILVER: Yes. And I had a blast!

ME:        What? You didn’t do anything. I threw the ball as far as I could…

SILVER: Yeah. Which isn’t very far, Tom Brady.

ME:        … but instead of going after it, you just sat there. Or you walked around sniffing.

SILVER: Right.

ME:        So I would have to go get the ball myself while you did nothing.

SILVER: Right. So in other words…

ME:        In other words, instead of playing fetch, you just sat there and watched me chase after a ball and bring it back to you over and over …

(Staring to sink in)

ME:        … again.

(Moment when I realize I have once again been played by Silver)

ME:        You’re such a jerk.

SILVER: Let’s play again tomorrow!