 Above: Hobbes is caught in the act of abandoning a "tug" object as Lanie enters the room. |
Miss Lanie continues her reign as tug-of-war champion in 1998 as Mister Hobbes pleads no contest. According to Winder Highway Times (WHT) sports editor, Mister Hobbes simply refuses to engage in the game. In fact, on those occasions that Lanie has walked into a room where Hobbes is in possession of the rope, he merely drops it and moves on to another activity. "It’s an interesting development" said Moe Pullen, President of the National Association of Canine Tug-of-Wars, "Mister Hobbes was once an enthusiastic player, | really putting his whole body into the game and sometimes jumping on the sofa to gain leverage. I’m really sad that this kind of a player has chosen to retire." For her part, Miss Lanie agreed with Mr. Pullen, telling WHT reporters that she "will greatly miss these games as I have always enjoyed bantering with Mister Hobbes. Of course, we can still play chase." When asked for his comments, Mister Hobbes gave an undignified snort, followed by the curt reply, "it’s a stupid game anyway." |
