When I was very small, long before we were formally introduced, Crow would sometimes come to call wearing his fairy godmother disguise. This is one of those rare shots from the old family album where he can be quite clearly seen as we visited strange places that only Crow and very small children are able to behold. Parents may laugh to see their child chasing dandelion fluffs in the back yard but who knows what wonders may appear to those without preconceptions?
Imagination is a funny thing and not strictly a human prerogative. Do you know the type of dog that just keeps on barking and barking and, well, barking? The small but very noisy hero of this story is just one of those dogs. So, his owner invests in a collar which will dispense an electric shock if he barks.
Unfortunately for the poor dog this new gift coincided with some really momentous world events going on outside his little window:
Dog With Electric Collar from Steve Baker on Vimeo.
Steve Baker is the very clever Australian animator who won a Film Institute prize for best animation with this one.Happy Memorial Day weekend to my American friends. Let the summer commence!
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