About A Dog

This week’s Northeast Times letters page is a treasure trove of excellent letters, including this one, written by Kelley McGrath of Brookhaven. Naturally, the testy letter comes from an argument concerning a dog:

This letter is for the uncouth woman who confronted me at the park on Saturday, March 15, at approximately 9 a.m.

Your ostentatious display was misguided and totally uncalled for. Had you known anything about dogs, you would know that there is nothing inhumane about so-called “choke collars” when used properly. And at no time have I ever been in jeopardy of “breaking [my] dog’s trachea,” as you so absurdly implied.

Being the lady that I am, I opted to dismiss your imprudent attack, rather than engage you in a heated exchange in front of your child.

But while I have put your ugly and false reproach behind me, there is one thing I still feel duty-bound to call your attention to: try to keep your composure when carrying conversations with others. You emit projectile saliva from your braces when you get excited.

Is that last line an insult or a line from a Monty Python movie?

Letters 4.10 [Northeast Times]