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Gregory -
ceramic, glazed, fused glass. 15”
H x 7” L x 12” W
Give Gregory a “high four” and you’ll make
his day. His dour expression hides a heart of gold and a
warm, open nature. He is convinced that he looks exactly
like a young human baby and can’t fathom why he doesn’t get
the same devoted, hovering, loving attention. He is
willing to admit that the claws may be part of the story…and
maybe also the skin. Gregory loves nothing more than to
be held in a person’s lap or to sit near someone on something
soft and upholstered while they read or watch TV.
$300.
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Sammy -
ceramic, glazed, fused glass. 12”
H x 14” L x 12” W
Sammy has been spoiled, and with his
puppy-dog charm, is there any surprise? However, his
cheerful adventurous ways have made him wander hopelessly away
from home, and he is looking to start over with a new
family. In spite of his un-puppy-like color and extra
tails, he has lived for some time in an animal shelter and
studied up on the little tricks that dogs and cats use to get
themselves adopted. Be careful of Sammy’s wiles – he’ll
be angling for ice cream, sleeping on your pillow, and other
luxuries. $350 - adopted.
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Bosco-
ceramic, glazed, fused glass. 11”
H x 16” L x 11” W
Bosco is not his real name, but he won’t
tell you what name he was born with. Must have been
ghastly. Bosco is lively and engaging, and will always
be the first to run to the door when the doorbell rings.
Sometimes,
his massive beak will trip him up and he’ll go
“flying” head over heels: just don’t laugh or he’ll
really thump you. Bosco loves pizza and other greasy
delivery items, which, upon reflection, may help explain his
enthusiasm for the front door. $395 -
adopted.
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Maxwell-
ceramic, glazed. 12”
H x 12” L x 13” W
Maxwell’s two favorite
subjects in school are bugs and soccer. Only soccer presented
a problem:
finding shoes that fit. Coach insisted on
shoes. So
Maxwell’s Mom tried and tried, but Maxwell suffered through
chafing, claw-holes, and other maladies. Maxwell often slipped
his shoes off mid-game, but the outcome was usually one
popped-ball penalty after another. Last week, the ball
was impaled in the wrong way and Maxwell now needs some
medical intervention.
His mother is trying to find a replacement sport that
does not depend on actual mobility…maybe video games, or
dessert chef. Commission -
adopted.
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Nigel -
ceramic, acrylic paint, fused glass. 15”
H x 12” L x 9” W
Nigel has some very bad eating
habits. During
most of the year he feels compelled to indulge in Frito Pies
and other Sonic Drive-In menu items. Christmas creates a
special hazard, with the bulk tins of cookies and food baskets
everywhere.
Nigel’s favorite holiday treat is the green candied
fruit in holiday fruit cakes. He’ll pick them out by
the hundreds if you let him. As a matter of fact,
he looks like he just polished a bunch of them off.
$350 -
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Sylvester
- ceramic, glazed. 9”
H x 17” L x 9” W
Sylvester smiles
like this when he has done something he knows is
forbidden. Been
away for a few days?
If you see that grin, start checking the usual
projects:
overturned wastebaskets, milk warming on counters,
spills left to dry, and the TV turned to a Pay Per View
channel. Nothing
really dastardly, but Sylvester can be a challenge to follow
up on. Find him a
creative outlet that is a bit messy - like scrapbooking or
financial management - to channel his energies.
$300.
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Wallace -
ceramic, glazed, fused glass. 11”
H x 14” L x 12” W
Wallace comes from
a distant tropical island. He moved north
recently during a hiring blitz at Walt Disney World,
interviewing for a costumed character but landing instead a
job as merchandise arranger at a gift shop. Unfortunately, he took
liberties with that position, diving into neat piles of
T-shirts, poking unsuspecting customer ankles with his spikes,
and always acting both baffled and innocent when
confronted.
Wallace would be a great fit for a family suffering the
“empty nest” syndrome – needing a lower-wattage version of the
muddy footprints, clothes on the floor, and unknown thumping
noises typical of a growing family.
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Toby -
ceramic, glazed, glass beads. 12”
H x 14” L x 13” W
Toby’s Mom dated a
space alien for awhile, who then got involved in some sort of
intergalactic tax audit and just disappeared one day. Toby never got to meet
his dad but has always wondered: did his dad also have
little sparkly things hanging off his ears? Toby also
has some strange fixations that might be genetic, such as
eating Christmas tree ornaments and having lively
conversations with telemarketers for hours on end. Toby is sweet, albeit
a bit odd, and adopting him will keep life interesting for
light years to come.
$350.
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Laurence -
ceramic, glazed, fused glass. 14”
H x 15” L x 12” W
Laurence’s tusks
are just now beginning to grow in. As you might expect,
he is starting to try them out. The findings so far
are: couch
cushions, kinda chewy but dry. Waterbeds: tough and packed with
a big surprise.
Cats: an
initially satisfying gnaw but they get crabby quickly. Blueberry bagels: all good. He is currently
considering various pieces of furniture and home
electronics: NOW
is the time to stop him.
In all other matters he is an easygoing, considerate
creature, but he needs and craves guidance, and maybe some
squeaky chewy toys.
And surveillance. $250.
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Snooty -
ceramic, glazed, fused glass. 14”
H x 10” L x 8” W (tail is
extra)
Snooty, when
younger, made a career out of hiding in closets to scare
children and grabbing ankles from under beds. Stuff like
that. He tried to terrorize the entire Magazine family
until, one day, his mom caught him. He was hauled off to
a military school, and is now on lifetime parole to the
Department of Vermin Malfeasances (part of Homeland Security).
Yes, he now is a bit better behaved, but deep down, who
knows? Be careful.
Commission.
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