"I'm home." After climbing two flights of stairs, Cokie opened the door and flipped the camera to the dog lying under a dining chair.
It was a black and white Border Collie.
"His name is Oreo, and he's a boy," Cokie explained. "He's been like this every day lately. He just lies around, completely still. He's lost interest in everything, he won't go for walks, and he doesn't respond when I call him."
With that, Cokie tried calling out, "Oreo! Oreo!"
"That is quite strange," Renee Jennings murmured, frowning slightly.
"Exactly, Ms. Jennings," Cokie said, squatting beside Oreo with a worried expression. "Can you please help me ask Oreo what's wrong?"
Oreo's ears twitched, and he let out a faint whimper.
'Ugh, so sleepy... Could you not disturb my sleep?'
'Stop talking and let me sleep. I have to go find Crystal and play with her tonight!'
'Crystal said she's going to show me her new dance. I have to be energetic tonight... '
