Today I learned

Today I learned that Root Beer likes Pepsi; and that sometimes when Root Beer runs she doesn't think;
she picks up the carcasses of dead birds, or fish, and then she chews them.
Sometimes her breath smells.
I learned that even after spending $220 on obedience training the only one learning anything is me, and I haven't really learned anything, because I'm going to sign up again.
I learned that if I run really, really fast, I'm never going to catch Luke's dog, and Root Beer is finally Luke's dog.
I learned that if Luke lays his head on Root Beer's belly, Root Beer will lick Luke's head.
I learned that Luke can smile wide.
I learned that if a boy and his dog play next to a retention pond that is finally receding from a spring flood but is still too full of water, I shouldn't worry - not about the flood, not about the smelly dog and certainly not about Luke. I learned that given a chance, the dog and the boy will look out for each other.
I learned that when you're out for a picnic with your mother, and you eat your bagel and share your chips with your dog, and fill up a bowl with expensive bottled water just for your dog, she'll still want your drink. And when your beverage spills and you're missing your last sip, given a chance, your dog will lick that sip up.
I learned that everyone likes a little Pepsi but Luke loves Root Beer.