Mrs_fiat is at home with the hounds while I’m away on business. So Jake’s taken the hump. “When’s dad back? Why am I attached to this string? Why can’t you throw this stick? I’m bored. Do you want me to be bored? I’ve things to do, places to sniff, squirrels to chase, deer to be scared of in the forest at night and you’ve got me here attached to this string!”