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There is No Honor Among Thieves Like Charlie and Ginger

Lura Frazey Posted on by

As only-dogs sometimes are, both Charlie Stop-It and Ginger Houdini are possessive of their crates, toys, food, and anything else they decide to claim as their own–particularly bones. So, when Ginger first came to stay, we had her go to her crate at bone-sicle time. The first few minutes were peaceful, and then …

Ginger is in her crate, Charlie is outside, trying to get his nose in to get Ginger's bone.

CHARLIE: Nom, nom … hey! Ginger, whatcha got there?

GINGER: Nom, nom … nothing, none of your business, it’s mine.

CHARLIE: Well … it’s yours if you have it, but if I have it, it’s mine. *sticks snout through wires of Ginger’s crate trying to get her bone*

GINGER: No, no, no! Stop it! It’s mine! Thief! Thief!

Ginger is in her crate with her bone, Charlie is looking at the bone, probably planning his next move.CHARLIE: Well you stole my purple pig and my rope toy! Don’t be a big baby! *sticks snout back through wires of crate*

GINGER: No, no, no! Get out! I’m not a baby, you’re a baby!

CHARLIE: You are too a baby! Look at you! You have to wear a baby harness because you are a baby Houdini! *sticks snout through wires of crate again*

GINGER: I’m not a baby! You are a baby! You still squat to pee!

Ginger has one leg clear out of her crate, trying to reach Charlie's bone.CHARLIE: Well I’m old enough to get your bone! *works snout farther into the crate*

GINGER: OH! I’ll show you! *reaches tiny paw far out of her crate toward Charlie’s bone*.

CHARLIE (jumping to his feet): HEY! You leave that be! That’s mine! Stop it! Stop it!

LURA: Ok, you two, my head has had enough.

CHARLIE and GINGER: Nevermind, we weren’t doing anything. We were just sitting here being good. Probably we should get a cookie.

LURA (picking up Charlie’s bone and opening Ginger’s crate): You are not getting a cookie and I’m taking the bones. Come on out here, Ginger, I’m taking your bone too.

CHARLIE (while Lura and Ginger have their backs turned): Wanna bet? *sticks snout through crate wires, grabs Ginger’s bone, and takes off bearing it proudly*

LURA and GINGER: What the … ?

Ginger is chewing on Charlie's bone, Charlie is a just a blur as he runs by with Ginger's bone in his mouth.CHARLIE: (bouncing by with the bone): Ha, ha, ha! Can’t catch me! Nanner, nanner, nanner!

GINGER (running after Charlie): Stop it, stop it, stop it! Fine! I am taking your bone! *grabs Charlie’s bone and starts to chew on it*

CHARLIE (racing through the house with Ginger’s bone): ♪ I am the champion, my friends! ♪ And I’ll keep on fighting ’til the end! ♪

Little did we know this was just the beginning of an on-going game of “Possession is 9/10ths of the Law,” which daily pits Charlie’s creativity and size against Ginger’s speed and dexterity. Tim and I are considering moving out and letting these two have custody of the house.

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There is No Honor Among Thieves Like Charlie and Ginger — 8 Comments

  1. These two are like kids.they only want something if the other has it and if they lose it then the one without grabs something that belongs to the one that stole from them. Too funny Lura! Keep them coming it makes my night.

    • That’s exactly how they act! They squabble like toddler siblings half the day, but they hate to be without each other. 🙂 Glad they give you a laugh!

  2. This is a nice story for small sibling’s to read as well as adult’s. It reminded me of quarrel’s with my sibling’s when i was a child with mother’s intervention as the negotiator which made thing’s worse. Solid lesson to youngster’s about sharing, but would definently need animated picture’s and caption’s of Charlie and Ginger for child’s attention getter. Well done Lura……

    • Lol. Mom’s don’t stand a chance some days, do they, Richard? Actually, I am visiting with Ginger’s owner, Michelle, about working together. She’s a cartoonist! I predict more silliness from Charlie Stop-It and Ginger Houdini in the future. Thanks for your encouragement.

  3. Funny story! love the pictures you caught of the two and the action between charlie and ginger are having so much fun together i almost don’t want to part them when we get home! they are so silly! and i love your script for the dogs, the Nanner nanner nanner! made me laugh out loud! keep up the great work! 😀

  4. Thanks, Michelle. I can’t wait for you to see them together with your own eyes. You won’t believe it after all their reluctance to become friends. I don’t know what they will do when Ginger goes home.

  5. It’s sad to think that sweet-looking creatures like those have the minds of career criminals. Suggestion, don’t leave unattended food such as stuffed greenpeppers to cool on you kitchen counter. Also, when exiting the shower don’t then bend over to wipe off your feet. They’ll cold-nose you for sure and it will be no laughing matter.

    • Isn’t that the truth? I must read Pinocchio to them so they can hear what happens to youngsters that lead debauched lives. It’s funny you mention coming out of the shower. The other day Tim was showering and I heard him say, “Charlie, what are you doing in my shower?” Lol. Maybe our pup was just worried about b.o.

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