Toss the kiddos in the back of the truck for a ride to the swimming pool.
Aren't you going to close that? Everyone knows that it is only safe to ride in the bed of a truck if the tailgate is up.
(ER nurses calm down; the swimming pool is a drive across the front yard.)
Scrappy Dog is ready to save a a moment's notice.
Always on guard, ready to protect and serve.
I don't trust that.
I don't trust that either.
They were wore out!