Winner of the 12-01-08 challenge.
Henry awoke from his slumber on the couch to something fleshy wetting his cheek. His eyes jumping open at the sensation, he found himself face-to-face with a monster canine.
"Shawn!" Henry bellowed as realization dawned on him and the dog's tongue landed another smack against his face.
His son came from the kitchen with a "hey Dad."
"Shawn, get this beast out of my house!" He sent the dog a reproachful look, to which the canine responded to with a series of sharp yelps. "And get him to stop yelling!"
"'Him' is named Henry, and Henry doesn't yell, Dad, he barks."