Arent You A Doggy Woggy

Introduction

A man approaches a woman in Union Square and asks, "Would you watch my dog while I run into the health food store and buy yogurt?"

She falls to her knees and says to the dog in question, "Look at you, Mr. Doggy! Aren't you a doggy-woggy?"

Please unpack.

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http://www.cultureby.com/trilogy/2007/12/holiday-essay-q.html

In the present issue of New York Magazine, Jacob Rubin tells us about a wonderful experiment he did recently in Union Square. He went up to strangers and asked a favor. The object of the exercise: to see how forthcoming New Yorkers would be.
http://nymag.com/news/articles/reasonstoloveny/2007/42069/

Context

Weather is not unbearable

Presumptions

Trust - via Appearences
What kind of dog is it? (cited:beagle)

Gender

Entrustment to a woman who says "Look at you, Mr. Doggy! Aren't you a doggy-woggy?"

Thin Sliced

Obviously

Intent

Significance of yogurt?
Does she mind the 'task' if a reward is to follow or not?

Knee Jesk Responses

A Doggy Woggy is :-

"Temporary loan of trusted companionship."
"Token of Duty"

Aren't you a doggy-woggy? :-

Negative space to occupy ….

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