Declined!

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Construction workers were busy on the roof of our neighbor's house across the street and our dog Scout was going nuts. He barked and ran around the house and then barked some more. We tried to calm him but he remained quite upset.

My mom and I soon realized what the problem was. You see, Scout operates a permit service for those wishing to visit our neighborhood. Applicants must submit a request and pay their fee, then wait for Scout to make a decision. Those construction workers had failed to apply for a permit!

Oh, and does the Scouty Permit Service actually approve anyone? Nope! Scout spends his days in the office with a big DECLINED stamp, pounding it on application after application. We humans think we are in charge, but the dogs know who really runs the neighborhood!