Ashburton Dog's Bubble Tail Bewitches and Bewilders Locals
Local puppy's soap bubble tail threatens Ashburton's artisanal market economy.
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Down in Ashburton, a black puppy has somehow turned into a fashion icon, wagging a soap bubble on its tail and putting the town's craft stalls on edge.
The dog's newfound accessory has left some artisanal types feeling the pinch, especially those at the Christmas market with "tail adornments". "Hard to sell merino booties when a dog can do this," grumbled Edna, who once considered bubbles "a fluke" but is now worried they7re going mainstream.
Ethel Abernathy, who usually prefers crocheted doilies to pup trends, was caught off guard. "I thought it was next door's bloody cat," she said, adding that her late husband Gerald would've chalked it up to dogs finally losing the plot.
Trevor, a retired chippie who7s seen his share of smoko break fads, was unimpressed. "Typical Ashburton," he snorted. "My son's new missus has those floaty thoughts too, and I reckon I'm still washing them out of my ute."
The council, predictably slow off the mark, seemed confused. "No regulation on bubble tails," a spokesperson said without irony, "but we7re forming a committee." Because that's always useful.
For now, this dog's bubble tail remains the talk of the town, much to the dismay of Ashburton's knitters club.
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Reader Letters
couchpotato_NZ
Lol.
ConcernedCanterburian
I reckon this is just another way for the council to distract us while they munted the budget on useless projects. Now we have bubble tails instead of proper roads!
OldTimerTrev
When I was a lad, dogs did their business and chased the postie. No bubbles, and certainly no committees needed!
shazza_banter
Mate, it's funny how a dog's tail can stir people up more than a rate hike. Priorities in this town are clearly sorted.
PetTrendSetter
Bubble tails will be in all the boutique pet shops soon, mark my words. It's the root of all our overpriced craft fairs.
younggun_ash
It's about time these old-fashioned market stalls evolve! Embrace the soap bubble or piss off.
crafty_pete77
Is it just me, or are craft stalls truly buggered if a dog is out-artisaning them? Get some real skills, I'd say.
marge_ashburton
Something's gone wrong if it takes a bloody committee to decide about bubbles. I miss when life was simpler.