**Pico Hour – Dog Tacos**

Hey, it’s *Valedor*—you already knew dogs are disappearing in the neighborhood lately. Maybe they’re just relabeling house numbers? Don’t go acting like a *molusco* (laughing stock), ‘cause you *know* your meat’s from *susa* (local slang). *Valedor*, just eat them—unless they kill you. *Gorda* (big girl), watch those Mexican *naúfragos* (survivors) lasted nine months on scraps. But yeah, the fish wasn’t dog food—it was *amiguera* (friendly, informal). When we washed the avocado, we got *hotelera* (hotel gossip) chatter. What *chidos* (cool) compliments you’re giving, and what do you do for a living, *bizcochito* (cookie)? You’re a vet? Where’s your clinic so I can get checked? *Veterinaria* (vet)? *No manches* (no way)! I burned myself—now I’ve got a new vet clinic around the corner. *Biscochito*, you’re gonna have to cut the dog’s hair later.