actually, wait a sec -- I just asked: my kids are NOT willing to part with the new chihuahua puppy or the not quite as new mixed pit-and-god-knows-what-else puppy. Both are boys, however, so maybe I'll look into stud fees on the chihuahua...

thou and I, my friend, can, in the most flunkey world, make, each of us, one non-flunkey, one hero, if we like: that will be two heroes to begin with. (Carlyle)