"Do you speak dog?" asks Suzy.

"Not yet," says Little Thunder.

"Look at Spike's tail," says Suzy. "It is wagging. He is happy!"

Spike flops on his back. "He wants to play," says Suzy.

Then Spike's ears go flat and he turns away.

"Now he needs some space," says Suzy. "We let him rest."

Little Thunder nods. "Wag means happy. Turning away means leave me be."

"Now you speak dog!" says Suzy.