Remember “Queen Bonnie and King Zinc and The Saga Of Baked Eggs and A Small Frog“?

I forgot to mention that they come with a set of built-in puppy pooper-outters: two black labs, names a’ Harry, the Senior, and Pablo, the Patient.

At just over two years old, Pablo isn’t much more than a pup himself, which means he was the perfect host to Winnie last weekend.

He’s not only completely good-natured and playful…

… he lives in an intensely glossy black coat, punctuated by the most incredible almond-shaped amber eyes this side of Rivendell. Honestly, you have to be careful when making eye contact with this animal: too long a gaze, and you feel your bones starting to dissolve.

Fortunately, Pablo mostly stays on the move.

Good thing.

He can chase as well as he leads.

Pablo is willing to share, and he knows some secrets…

… like aerobatics, for instance.

Who knew McNuggets could fly?

Harry, the Senior, spent most of the visit trying to stay one corner ahead of the furry vortex, preferring the company of other more civil and silver companions.

They said Pablo missed Winnie when we left.

Really? We thought he might’ve worn out his welcome..

… but we’re hoping the only thing worn out was Pablo.