Friday, May 31, 2013

Letter to the editor.






Mr.Robert B Silvers,
Editor,
New York Review of Books,
435,Hudson St.,
New York.
NY 10014.

31st May 2013

Dear Mr.Silvers

The post lady delivered the May 23rd edition of the New York Review of Books to our house in France late on Thursday morning. By lunchtime Bob, our dog, had devoured it. 

Could you kindly send a replacement issue ?

Yours sincerely,

Angus.

PS. Bob had carefully shredded it first.

23 comments:

Emm said...

Perhaps he was commenting on some of the reviews?

JacksDad said...

Perhaps he's a voracious reader!

The Life of Riley said...

Perhaps you need to teach Bob the old quote "Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read."

WFT Nobby said...

Brings a new, or rather a literal, meaning to the expression 'he absolutely devoured the book'.
Looking forward to the response.

Anonymous said...

Perhaps Bob is hinting that there are more important pursuits to be focused on, such as the daily croissant run and the morning doorstep chat.
Look at that fine nose.
X

Bella Roxy & Macdui said...

It was library books here that were devoured.

XXXoOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

Pamela Terry and Edward said...

We had to deliver a similar message to our vet after Apple carefully and, I believe, purposefully, shredded the instructions sent home after her knee surgery. As they advised "no running or jumping for four months", I think she had a plan.

VirginiaC said...

Oh Angus, I'm laughing here, but I do feel your pain.
I had to keep a watchful eye on Brownie the other day as I was looking through some of my very old recipes that I haven't catalogued as yet.....a very watchful eye.
I should post about it.

VirginiaC said...

Love the close-up nose photo.

Anonymous said...

Bob....nothing was up to your standards so you kept your "flock" from wasting their time. Good job!
Karen & Kelly Rathje in soggy-doggy Iowa

Anonymous said...

You make me laugh every morning...thank you.

Whispering Walls said...

Lol. I thought the nose was a new ET sort of toy

houndstooth said...

Ha ha ha! Nothing is sacred!

Anonymous said...

What a very busy Bob! Love the close up of the Jaws of Death. Perhaps Bob thinks you should spend more time with him and Sophie and less time reading? Mitzi and Emmy think playtime is much more important. ;)

Purple Magpie, Mitzi the Chiweenie, and Emmy the Bouncing Pogo Puppy in California

Anonymous said...

Hysterical! Maybe Bob is trying to tell you he wants you read to him? Previous dog chewed up a dog training book when she was a pup. Current pup specializes in sneak grabbing the roll of paper towels from the kitchen and shredding it.

~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...

And I have a feeling that Sophie was standing on the sidelines cheering him on, looking so innocent!!

Angus said...

Shredded paper towels, pickpocketed hankies, devoured magazines. Puppyhood at its best ! .

Doc said...

I would trust Bobs critique, less work more play.

MrsDuncanMahogany said...

Oh ho! That's Bob's way of saying he wants books read to him and Sophie every day? Love the close up shot!

Mo said...

Busy little chompers aren't they? And now they are on their way to becoming well read little chompers too!

Jean said...

Oops!
I hope Mr Silvers s a doggy person, otherwise he might just not understand......

Unknown said...

hehe - good taste, Bob! Here, the dogs chewed up my copy of "Marley and Me. " Seemed poetic justice and a tribute to the young Marley.
Bob, we LOVE noses at Silverwalk :).

Louise said...

Oh dear. I think you should have written "our dog Bob the International Internet Sensation".

Mr Silvers should be made aware of exactly who he is dealing with. I would imagine that fame and celebrity does not hurt in such situations. Especially if the famous person is very young, and cute.