My Dog & Her New Toy — A Statement on Humanity

So, I brought home a new toy last night for my dog, Bailey.

As soon as I walked in the door, she lit up and her nose flew directly to the little bag I was carrying with her new toy in it. (How do dogs always know when you have something for them?)

As I took out her new toy, she wagged her tail so hard she almost fell over. But, then- the bliss of having a new toy. But, wait, it was about to get a million times better when she discovered it squeeks!

For the next half an hour, she ran back and forth through the house squeeking the new toy, tossing it around, parading it by my husband and I, shoving it into the faces of our cats in order to growl at them for "trying to take it", and generally squeeking it some more.

At the end of the night, she took it to bed with her.

The best part - this toy only cost $2.50.

Now - here's what I was thinking this afternoon as she's playing with her new toy again...

Why can't people be this easy to please — or atleast half as appreciative of a random act of kindness?