Max, the Sarcastic Talking Dog

Everyone in the neighborhood knew Max as “that dog who stares at you like he knows your

secrets.” What they didn’t know was that Max could talk—and honestly, it was probably

for the best. Max belonged to a perfectly normal human named Linda. Every morning,

Linda would say, “Be a good boy, Max,” before leaving for work. The moment the door

closed, Max sighed and said, “Wow. Eight hours. Again.

You’d think she’d retire already.” One day, Linda forgot her phone and came back

inside. Max, sitting on the couch like a king, was muttering to

himself. “I swear, if the mailman rings the bell one more time instead of