There's Nothing To See

Every time my dog sees me looking out the window like I'm looking at something, she wants to be held up to see. She's smart, because sometimes there are squirrels, which she goes wild over. But even when there's nothing in sight -- I might just be looking and lost in thought -- she still things there is.

It just happened. She lets me know by jumping against my leg. Let me up! I can say "There's nothing," but there's no way to convince her except by convincing her with her own two eyes.

"See, there aren't even any ants, unless they're ones so small you can't see them from here." They all are, of course, but she doesn't have to know.