[nagdu] [humor] Seeing Eye Dog Prime Suspect in Toy Slaying

[Ann Chiappetta]

vE        Very funny!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Angie Matney" <angie.matney at gmail.com>
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Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 3:23 PM
Subject: [nagdu] [humor] Seeing Eye Dog Prime Suspect in Toy Slaying


> Seeing Eye Dog prime Suspect in Toy Slaying
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> Virginia, April 10, 2009.
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> The body of Mr. Toy Octopus was discovered yesterday in his 
> Charlottesville
> home under suspicious circumstances.
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> "[Mr. Octopus] was the least judgmental toy I ever knew," said Mr. Stuffed
> Lamb, a close friend of the deceased. "He welcomed everyone he met with at
> least two open arms."
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> The cause of death remains unknown, but officials say evidence suggests
> homicide. The prime suspect is one Yani Gg. Shepherd, also
> ofCharlottesville. Ms. Shepherd, who works as a Seeing Eye dog for a law
> student at the university, was unavailable for comment.
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> Glaze Y. Labrador, Shepherd's roommate and a retired guide herself, has
> another theory: "I firmly believe Mr. Octopus's demise was the unfortunate
> result of a botched squeakectomy," she stated in a press conference
> yesterday. "Yani is young, and squeakectomies can be messy in the best of
> circumstances."
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> Shepherd, whose owner is not yet licensed to practice law, is seeking 
> legal
> representation.
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> "Normally, she'd have a hard time finding an attorney who would work for
> kibble," said the labrador-poodle mix of a local defense lawyer, who 
> wished
> to remain anonymous. "But given the state of the economy, all bets are 
> off."
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> Meanwhile, the toys who knew Octopus continue to grieve. Perhaps they can
> find some small comfort in the knowledge that their friend's  rattle and
> squeaker were recovered and are suitable for transplantation.
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