Buch lesen: «The One and Only Bob»
First published in the United States of America by HarperCollins Publishers in 2020
Published simultaneously in Great Britain by HarperCollins Children’s Books in 2020
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Version: 2021-02-16
for my family:human, feline,and—of course—canine
For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love.
—Carl Sagan
To err is human; to forgive, canine.
—Unknown
Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Epigraph
canine glossary
One
confession
and while i’m at it . . .
robert
numero uno
how we met
the amazing history of man’s best friend
in my opinion
i’m yours
no one
early days
boss
alone
cars
the owl
luck
more luck
will
exit 8
history
tennis ball
Two
dream
the smell of a storm
on the poetry of stink
the news
snickers
nutwit
spoiled
another confession
cricket bully
trust
my car thing
click
options
full wag
good words, bad words
clock versus moon
the shelter
droolius
forgiveness
the art of human watching
puppy eyes
mr. oog
the park
change
my inner wolf
kimu
enrichment
walls and bad guys
gift
ivan
marriage
tiny but tough
not talking
brave
ruby
ruby’s family
ivan’s art
on the subject of chimps
a very handsome dog
the beginning
torn apart
no way
airborne
landing
bad dog
honest
stretch
aardvarks
sounds
smells
surveying the damage
baby sloth
make no sudden moves
mutt versus wolf
gorilla world
help us!
kudzoo
an idea
team elephant
what’s out there
not moving
xena
dragon
hugging
loose
cpr
no
miracle
gorilla ghost
wolf on the run
shots fired
jungle
a situation
never
one place
a split second
on my way
Three
looking
what if
six
relieved
coward
the wind
enough
my paddles
inside
the return of snickers
alive
catching up
tough
not right
evacuate now!
preparing for the worst
a question
romeo
an interesting life
hey
giant monkey and sea monster
to safety
then, to my surprise
yay
traffic stop
lightning and fireworks
another bridge
hero
cartoons
not a movie
do not let go
kimu again
how
gone
first aid
the truth
forever
rescue
Four
aftermath
riddle
working on it
snickers, again
a visitor
Author’s Note
Acknowledgments
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canine glossary
bed boogie: circular “dance” performed by dogs before settling into bed, probably a primitive nesting behavior
copilot: dog riding in car, often with head poking out of an open window (see also: drool flag)
crazy mutt: exuberant greeting ritual
drool flag: visible tongue protrusion, frequently displayed during copiloting or meal preparation
FRAP: frenetic random activity period (synonym: zoomies)
full wag: the happiest tail position, a relaxed circular swish, sometimes including hip wiggles
fur on alert: raised hair on a dog’s neck and back, an involuntary reaction often caused by fright or aggression
head tilt: quizzical look employed to charm gullible humans
LEAVE IT: the world’s worst command, especially when applied to food
me-ball: dried excrement thrown at observers (origin: Gorilla, informal)
playbow: body position with elbows down and rear up, signaling an invitation to have fun
rhymes-with-pet-threat: vet, an otherwise kind human armed with thermometers and needles
tailspin: (1) chase involving the flexible appendage attached to the rear of most canines; (2) (informal) an embarrassing or quixotic effort
toe-twitcher: dream (often squirrel-focused) resulting in foot movement
tug-of-war string: a long (though never long enough) piece of fabric or leather used to lead humans during walks
UFO: (1) unidentified food object, often found under kitchen tables or couch cushions; (2) unidentified floor object, hopefully edible; (3) unidentified flying object, ideally a stick, flying disk, or slobber-covered tennis ball
water bowl of power: (1) jumbo-sized ceramic dish; (2) uncomfortable human chair, generally found in bathrooms
zoomies: sudden bursts of energy, usually involving chaotic dashes through the house (informal; see also: FRAP)
