When I’m a pedestrian in the busy streets of the metropolis, I take comfort and security that only sidewalks can provide. They keep me away from getting hit by cars, motorcycles and other wheeled contraptions.
There’s only one instance when I would give up the safety of the sidewalk for the danger of the road.
It’s when I come upon people walking their dogs.
These dogs–leading their owners with a leash, pooping and peeing wherever they want, having such a jolly good time–would take up the whole of the sidewalk as if they had already marked it with their urine.
I give way to these dogs and take my chances with the road, not out of respect or adoration but because they occupy practically the whole pavement.
I don’t give a damn how adorable they are. Poodles are the worst. With their small strides, it takes them so much time to go from one point to another. This causes pedestrian traffic so what’s a person like me gotta do?
Yup. Take the road.
I prefer walking with bigger dogs. German shepherds, dobermans, etc. Even bulldogs and pugs. That’s because they walk fast. The only problem is when I’m walking TOWARDS them then that’s when it becomes a big problem. These dogs are so huge by themselves, so much more when they’re in groups, that there’s no way I could squeeze myself past them on the sidewalk.
So what’s my option?
Take the road.
You know what? When aliens really pay us a visit and observe us for the first time, they would see the dogs as the higher being. The more intelligent life-form. The master of this planet.
And what about us? We’ll be seen as our dogs’ servants, our dogs’ best friends. With us being dragged with a leash, giving up the sidewalks to them, cleaning up their poop and giving them a bath.
Take my word. When we finally blast ourselves to oblivion, the dogs will inherit the Earth.
