The Dog Who Saved Christmas Page #3

I don't know,

but he looks like a bulldog

all in the face.

Look at him right there.

Look at him... the Bronx.

- The Bronx?

- Yeah.

He's more like Staten Island.

You want a beef with me?

My mother's from Staten Island.

Well, come on, he's small right now,

but give him time.

He'll balloon into a beast

in months.

Hey, Bronkie, Bronkie!

I don't know if I have the kind of time

to wait for him to balloon.

- What about that guy right there?

- Dog:
That's great. Good choice.

That one?

Oh, you want something aggressive, huh?

(laughs)

Look at the chompers on that one.

Look at him.

Yeah, he can bite.

He's looking at you too.

He's ready to protect for you.

Hey, Noodles.

Come here, Noodles.

Noodles?

Nah, that doesn't sound

like a watchdog to me.

Doesn't matter what you call him.

He's aggressive.

What about that one?

Get me out of here, please.

The food's terrible,

I have no hot water,

and I think I have fleas!

- The quiet one in the corner?

- Yeah yeah, over there in the back.

My God, that is a splitting image

of the one I had when I was a kid.

So Zeus is what you want, huh?

- Zeus?

- Yeah.

Now that's a guard dog.

Yeah, but if you're a dog,

you at least have to bark.

I mean, that dog... to be honest,

I've never heard him bark.

I don't know.

You know, I didn't speak till I was six.

My mom thought I was a mute.

Are you happy about that?

I am now, 'cause I can speak.

One thing I can tell you

about Zeus is

he used to be a former police dog...

a K-9 cop.

- Really?

- Yeah.

Got a plaque, a couple awards.

But right now he's a quiet dog.

Can I pet him?

Why not?

Open up family pound, #9.

We're going in.

(gate buzzes)

Come on.

You want me to come in with you?

Well, come on. Move back!

(growling)

Get back.

Come on, stay close to me.

(dogs squealing, barking)

- Is this safe?

- It's safe. It's very safe,

except for that one. He may make

a pass on your leg right there.

Shake it off.

Zeus, wake up, Zeus.

Hi, I'm Zeus, and believe me,

the pleasure is all mine.

Hey, Zeus.

How are ya, buddy?

Huh? You want to come home

with me, yeah?

Do you want a nice family, yeah?

Are you kidding?

Does a dog pee on a fire hydrant?

Does a flea itch? Does a...?

Yeah yeah,

this is the one, Benny.

All right.

(radio crackles)

Hey, open up, okay?

We're coming down.

Get the papers ready for Zeus.

Yeah.

Bye, Zeus.

Nice to meet you.

(sighs)

Got room for one more?

See you later, you lucky mutt.

Dashing through the snow

in a one-horse open sleigh

However the rest goes,

I'll sing it anyway.

Zeus, you're gonna love

the family, buddy.

- I can't wait.

- Oh, yeah.

Kara, my little daughter,

and Ben... he's our son.

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