It has been a while since I had children reading to me because of Covid but recently 
I had the opportunity to work with Daniel, a young boy who happens to live in
the same apartment building as I do.

Although I liked all the children that read to me either at the library on
the island here or at the library in Verdun, Daniel is my favorite. Daniel has
a lot of ENTHUSIASM and an hilarious IMAGINATION but what I like the most about
him is that he never forgets to PLAY.

I have noticed that adults, in particular, seem to have lost their ability
to play and that makes a dog like me, who loves to play, want to go to sleep. There’s
more to life than being serious all the time!

Another thing I really like about Daniel is his SUPER POWER to read my mind.
He knows just when I need a break and will tell my dog mom:

I think Bau needs
to run.

So, Daniel and I play a game of tag. But he is always way too fast for me.

Another neat thing about Daniel is that he uses his SUPER MIND READING POWER
to say:

Bau is tired of running

And then he gives me a little pat on my head. Which I love!

We then return to our desk and I continue to listen to him read his stories.
Playing for just a short time allows us to concentrate once more. I guess
that’s the MAGIC OF PLAY.

Sometimes, I see Daniel in the elevator and I can’t help myself. I get so excited and want to jump on him
because I’m so happy to see him even though in my dog therapy training I was told not to jump on people.

It’s really difficult for me not to express all the joy in my little heart when I see him.

Soon Daniel will be moving away and that makes me sad. Already I miss him.