EXCERPTS FROM A DOG'S DIARY

 Day number 126

 8:00 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!

 9:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!

 9:40 am - OH BOY! A WALK! MY FAVORITE!

 10:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!

 11:30 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!

 12:00 noon - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!

 1:00 PM - OH BOY! THE YARD! MY FAVORITE!

 4:00 PM - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!

 5:00 PM - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!

 5:30 PM - OH BOY! MOM! MY FAVORITE!

 Day number 853

 8:00 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!

 9:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!

 9:40 am - OH BOY! A WALK! MY FAVORITE!

 10:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!

 11:30 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!

 12:00 noon - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!

 1:00 PM - OH BOY! THE YARD! MY FAVORITE!

 1:30 PM - ooooooo. bath. bummer.

 4:00 PM - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!

 5:00 PM - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!

 5:30 PM - OH BOY! MOM! MY FAVORITE!


 EXCERPTS FROM A CAT'S DIARY

 DAY 752 - My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling
 objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat
 dry cereal. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of escape,
and the mild satisfaction I get from ruining the occasional piece of
furniture.  Tomorrow I may eat another houseplant.

 DAY 761 - Today my attempt to kill my captors by weaving around their
 feet while they were walking almost succeeded, must try this at the
top of  the stairs. In an attempt to disgust and repulse these vile
oppressors,  I  once again induced myself to vomit on their favorite chair...must try
this on their bed.

 DAY 765 - Decapitated a mouse and brought them the headless body, in
 attempt to make them aware of what I am capable of, and to try to
strike fear into their hearts. They only cooed and condescended about what a
good  little cat I was...Hmmm. Not working according to plan.

 DAY 768 - I am finally aware of how sadistic they are. For no good
reason I  was chosen for the water torture. This time however it included a
burning  foamy chemical called "shampoo." What sick minds could invent such a
liquid.  My only consolation is the piece of thumb still stuck between my teeth.

 DAY 771 - There was some sort of gathering of their accomplices. I was
 placed in solitary throughout the event. However, I could hear the
noise and  smell the foul odor of the glass tubes they call "beer.." More
importantly I  overheard that my confinement was due to MY power of "allergies." Must
learn  what this is and how to use it to my advantage.

 DAY 774 - I am convinced the other captives are flunkies and maybe
 snitches. The dog is routinely released and seems more than happy to
 return. He is obviously a half-wit. The bird on the other hand has got
 to be an informant, and speaks with them regularly. I am certain he
reports  my every move. Due to his current placement in the metal room his
safety is assured. But I can wait, it is only a matter of time...