We decided Kanchii, our dog, deserved a private shelter. So we invested a few thousand rupees to get a kennel, a sturdy metal structure with good ventilation and lavish space for small-framed Kanchii. But, to our dismay, Kanchii decided not to accept this metal structure as her private residence. What led her to arrive at this decision is completly unfathomable to us. Was she scared of the doors, of potential confinement, if someone closes the door on her- of losing her freedom? Did she not like the metal? Was the structure of this contraption hideous, lacking in grace and elegance to her aesthetics? We do not know.
Whatever her rationale, she has never backtracked on this decision. She has stuck to her prized carton. We have lost hopes of her ever changing her mind such that the kennel now holds scraps. Does she ever doubt her decision? I ask myself. What gives her that certainty?
Did she make a choice? And, if she did, where does she get this unyielding certitude from? For this more evolved mammal, who faces choices every step of the way, her certitude is indeed envy spawning.
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