Tommy the Drama King
Tommy wasn’t your average dog. He was a full-time attention seeker, part-time biscuit thief, and a professional drama king. He lived with the Verma family in Lucknow, and they loved him dearly—though sometimes they questioned their sanity. One hot afternoon, Mrs. Verma scolded Tommy for chewing on her favorite slipper (again). Offended beyond reason, Tommy stormed out of the house, walked two streets down, and dramatically lay in front of Sharma Aunty’s gate like a Bollywood hero after heartbreak. Sharma Aunty, thinking he was abandoned, gave him milk, biscuits, and—worst of all—a head massage. Now spoiled beyond repair, Tommy started doing this every time someone refused him a treat or didn’t let him watch TV (yes, he had a favorite cartoon: Motu Patlu). One day, Mr. Verma tried to take him for a vet check-up. Tommy saw the leash, gave Mr. Verma a side-eye, and promptly faked a limp. It was so convincing that the whole family panicked. But as soon as they passed the vet’s lane and tur...
