Restrained by separate leashes, two dogs walked side by side, passing bungalow after bungalow on NE 49th Street in Portland, Oregon. Their unkempt nails ticked on the cold concrete. tick tick tick tick Good morning, Rambo. Good morning, Baxter. How was your weekend? Incredible. Oh, hush, Rambo, you say that every Monday. Yes, and it is true as always! Last time you were rejuvenated because on your Saturday stroll, a passing biped had dropped a piece of fried chicken and a bit of a syrupy, but...