[oom: Sparky moves to the other side of the door. Guppy asks Fran not to get a new dog without consulting him.]Guppy is in a booth, writing a note. Curled up on his feet is a small white dachshund puppy, who has apparently chosen the one member of the household who doesn't like dogs that much to attach himself to.
So far Guppy is mostly ignoring the puppy, except to occasionally lean down and offer it a biscuit. Instead he is mostly concentrating on the note, which he does without the need for a dictionary.
( Javert )He carefully holds the puppy's collar as he sends the note off the bar with a waitrat, and when the puppy doesn't chase after the rat, rewards it with another biscuit.