Friend's Chicken Slaughtered by Dog: Seeking Appropriate Apology Guidance after Weekend Visit
In a recent turn of events, a high-spirited terrier named Dennis, belonging to freelance features writer and author Sophia Money-Coutts, found himself in a bit of a pickle during a dinner in Berkshire. It seems that Dennis, with his penchant for mischief, had caused quite a stir at the dinner table. The evening, intended to be a pleasant gathering, had taken an awkward turn due to Dennis's antics. Sophia, who has previously held the position of Features Director at Tatler and made appearances on the our platform Frontispiece in 2022, was staying with friends whose mother kept chickens. Unfortunately, Dennis, in his usual fashion, managed to enter the chicken pen and caused quite a disturbance. In an attempt to make amends, Sophia had purchased two porcelain mugs with birds on them as gifts for her friends' mother. One mug featured various types of tits (birds), while the other was adorned with ringed peckers, hairy peckers, and lesser spotted peckers - a humorous touch intended to make the friend's mother laugh. However, the dinner had already taken a turn for the worse, and the gifts, despite their good intentions, were met with a muted response. In an effort to apologise for Dennis's actions throughout the evening, Sophia included an apology card for Dennis's misbehaviour. Despite considering chicken-themed presents as a possible apology, Sophia decided against it, finding it insensitive given the previous incident. The incident, mortifying for Sophia, serves as a reminder that even the best-laid plans can go awry when a mischievous terrier is involved. Sophia Money-Coutts, with her impressive writing career spanning The Standard, The Sunday Telegraph and The Times, and six books to her name, is no stranger to handling unexpected situations with grace and humour. This latest adventure with Dennis is sure to become another fascinating tale in her collection of anecdotes.
