No sooner had I gotten Pokey's wagon into the Dunkin then the guy behind teh counter started yelling at me and saying that dogs weren't allowed in any stores owned and operated by Dunkin Donuts or any of its affiliates.  Don't you understand, I was about to say, but just then, Pookey started to bark at the man behind the counter, and growl at him.  I said down Pookey down, but he wouldn't listen, and I thought I was going to die of embarrassment.

Well, wouldn't you know it, Captain Steve Bontragger got up from his seat and came over and said, "Is there a problem?"

The Dunkin Donuts guy started telling Steve that dogs weren't allowed in the Dunkin Donuts.  But Steve said, the hell they ain't and pulled his gun out to protect both me and the dogs from this mean donut man.  After that the man didn't give me or Pokey or Pookey any problems, even though Pokey drooled all over the floor.

Steve, being a true gentleman, then offered the seat next to him to me.

My heart went a pitter patter as Steve told me all about how he used to have a puppy named Pickipop, but once some robbers came and stole it.  Steve said he loved that puppy a lot and that when those bad men came and stole it, that's when he decided to go into law enforcement.  He even cried a little, but I promised I would never tell a soul that I saw him like this.  Steve told me that if any badguys saw him crying then they'd have the upper-hand and think they could get away with anything because "a cop can't be a softie."

After that he left.  It was the greatest date of all time!!!