Ben, a news reporter for WKUL, is on his first assignment. There seems to be a Canine caught on an ice flow...
Ben: "How long has the dog been on the ice?"
Fire Chief, responsible for the rescue: "We were made aware of the situation at about 11 am this morning."
Ben: "And what time is it now?"
FC: "It is 1:26 pm."
Ben: "So how long has the dog been there?"
FC: "that would be an hour and a half since we were first called."
Ben: "Oh. How long do you think that would be in dog years, or should I say, 'Dog Hours'? That's almost all day, right?"
FC: "I can't comment on that."
Ben: "How do you think the dog got there?"
FC: "Well, it must have wandered onto the river, and then the ice seperated, stranding the dog."
Ben: "Are you saying the dog can walk on water?! Is this some kind of messiah breed?"
FC: "Uh, no, the dog was walking on the ice."
Ben: "Thanks for clearing that up. Is it true that some breeds like to swim in water, Chief?"
FC: "Yes, several breeds like retrievers are natural swimmers."
Ben: "So this is a retirever that is stranded?"
FC: "No, this appears to be a Sheppard cross."
Ben: "Could you somehow change the breed so that it will be easier for the dog to swim to shore?"
FC: "No, I don't think that is possible."
Ben: "What rescue efforts have you attempted?"
FC: "We are currently sending our river rescue unit out in an inflatable boat to attempt to catch the dog."
Ben: "Will you attempt to communicate with the dog via a translator or a third party?"
FC: "No."
Ben: "What about waiting until the ice melts, and then swimming out to the dog?"
