Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for September 18, 2024

childhood trauma, apparently.

Marianne has seen it all before, and she is up to here with it.

Marianne is just looking out for Stephen, every time he gets into a dog fight, he loses.

Well, that’s Little Miss Millie High Maintenance. She kind of brings that out in people. As for dogs, it’s very much the opposite. In fact during…er…certain times she has to be confined to the basement. Her house is the one with the 10 foot wall around it.

Breaking News: MAN BITES DOG

Good!

Down boy. Down Stephen. Heel boy.

[Stephen needs to be on a short leash or collar.]

He thinks he’s so ruff.

Eunice carries a rolled up newspaper for when Steve really gets out of hand.

Stephen will find any excuse to delay going shopping with the devine Miss M.

I feel for Stephen. I can’t abide most small dogs, either.

Good morning Balladeers!

Marianne wonders if it is worth taking Stephen for a walk anymore.

There needs to be a leash law.

Stephen: [“Yip! Yip! Yip!”]

Small Dog: [“gr”]

Stephen: [“YIPE! YIPE! Yipe! Yipe! yipe yipe ʸᶦᵖᵉ ʸᶦᵖᵉ … …”]

Small dogs are one thing but his wife is another….. “get over here Stephen and behaveor I’ll ground you!”

With those bare ankles, he’s an easy attack target.

Everyone hates that dog, even Steven.

I dunno… judging from that dog’s expression, I’d steer clear if’n I were you, Stephen!

I like most dogs, but there are some breeds of small ones that are a public nuisance.

The dog is apparently aware of Stephen’s reputation, but couldn’t care less.

steve’s bark is worse than his bite…

Stephen’s wife keeps him on a short leash.

Good evening, Ballard Dears!

Am not!!!