Mark of Fridays: Mark and Jack

Matt was very worried about having a little baby in the home with a little - and occasionally very jealous - dog.

Jack growls at Matt when he comes home from work and takes Lynne's attention away for a few seconds. Jack is rambunctious and Jack doesn't know anything about boundaries. It's cute for big people, but Matt wasn't so sure about little babies.

Matt warned Lynne that if there were any problems with Jack and Mark, then Jack was outta here.

"But he's just a dog," Lynne pouted. "He's like family."

Gimmie a break.

So Matt was tense when Jack finally came home to meet Mark. And for the first two days they were together, Jack sat under a chair, shaking in terror.

Matt was sure that would wear off. And it did. Sort of.

Jack is no longer scared of Little Mark. And for a while he didn't seem all that interested. He doesn't go near the baby, hardly ever. And he never puts a paw on him.
It appeared that Jack was disinterested in his new roommate. But then Matt left Mark in the car seat downstairs one day and ran upstairs to grab a burp cloth.

Mark started to let out a little cry. Jack leapt up to the landing between the first and second floor.

Jack looked at Matt. He barked.

Jack looked at Mark. He barked again.

Jack looked back at Matt. Bark.

Jack looked back at Mark. Bark.

Matt is not big on anthropomorphizing the dog, but it's pretty clear that he was worried about Mark and wanted to let Matt know something was happening. It was pretty darn cute.

So, apparently Matt will never be able to get rid of this dog.