Conversations With Bud

Bud: Sorry about last night, Human.
Me: Go away, Bud. You woke me at 2:00 am!
Bud: Nature called.
Me: Then you wouldn't come back in.
Bud: I'm telling you. Nature called. The neighbors were binge-watching "Animal Planet".
Me: Then explain all the barking at 3:00 am.
Bud: Snacks. You taught me never to show up as a guest empty-pawed. I'm NOT rude.
Me: And 4:00 am?
Bud: I was tired. Besides, I'd already seen that season of 'Ants Without Underpants'.
Me: sigh Of course you have...so why go back out at 5:00?
Bud: You know what they say about beer...you never own it, you only rent it.