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On holiday it seemed that Beanie greeted every slavering cur, half-rabid wolf and barking hound like long-lost friends, crying out 'dug' to them, oblivious to my maternal fears. 'Dug' is a recent addition to her vocabulary, a popular one, but Avignon pavements are narrow; its dogs can be unpredictable.

Imagine, then, her delight when, on a train journey home one day, we happened on a tiny 'dug' nestling in a woman's handbag. Combining as it did two of her greatest loves - 'dugs' and handbags - Beanie could not have been more entranced.

"Dug! Dug! Dug!" she pointed, desperate to ensure that I, too, had noticed this two-for-one miracle, this holy grail of travel accessories, the benchmark by which all other bags will now be judged. "Dug! Dug! Dug!"

"Yes, Beanie. Dog," I told her, a trifle pedantically, it must be confessed, but loving her innocent enthusiasm.

"Can she touch the dog?" I asked its owner in French.

"Ah, no, he has sharp teeth. Likes to bite." The woman made biting gestures.

"Beanie," I whispered to her "The little dog might bite. We'll just look at him for now."

She listened to what I said, clambered back up on my lap and watched the puppy from afar, interjecting every so often: 'dug!' - and then again - 'dug!' until both she and the dog fell asleep.

Posted 16 October 2007 12:06

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Guineapigmum said:

With the boys it was tractors or diggers! I don't ever remeber seeing one in a handbag, though.

Posted 16 October 2007 15:01

Erica said:

arrr... so sweet :) and a proper scottish accent too 'Dug' hee hee

Posted 16 October 2007 18:21

Helen said:

GPM, tractors and diggers are good too.



Erica, proper Scottish accent - yes, unlike either of her parents.

Posted 16 October 2007 19:16

DJ Kirkby said:

Awww so sweet.

Posted 16 October 2007 21:30

Helen said:

DJ, yep, fraid so. :)

Posted 16 October 2007 22:07

mid-lifer said:

Good Lord - how do you say 'can she touch the dog' in French - how capable you are!



My son's first word was Dog (Do') - he loved the Spot books.



I'm sorry to say, I've tagged you. Not sure if you've done this one - sorry if you have, but as it's about books, I'm sure you will give us a great post!

Posted 17 October 2007 09:42

Helen said:

Mid-Lifer - what a brainwave! Had forgotten about the Spot books. Heading over to yours shortly.

Posted 17 October 2007 11:05

Joyfulgirl said:

Now you know what to buy her for Christmas!! ;)

Posted 17 October 2007 15:24

Frog in the Field said:

My God Son used to say go! Ooh, that looks funny, I'm not sure how to spell it now I've written it, I'm trying to say the sound you make for 'o' when you say off.

My God Son would say Goff (with out the 'ff') (Am I making myself clear or shold I just finish my cup of tea and go to bed?) He took his toy dog (Goff without the ff) everywhere with him, it was lovely. I had to sew his ear back on for him once, Goff without the off, not my God Son, you understand...

Mother at Large, you won't be banning my comments for this nonsense I'm writing will you?

Sorry, I'll just go...

Posted 17 October 2007 22:05

Helen said:

Joyfulgirl, how many shopping days left to go?



FITF, not a bit of it. I'm giggling as I re-read your comment.

Posted 17 October 2007 23:56

Vanessa said:

Helen - does this mean that if ours has pups in due course you'll be wanting one? Eight stone of fur to cuddle! Google Leonberger and you'll see what I mean! Beanie will love one when she's bigger - our dog is certainly my 7 seven year old's best friend.

Posted 18 October 2007 08:50

Helen said:

Vanessa, a puppy to cuddle! Sounds irresistable.

Posted 18 October 2007 11:52

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