lapdog Rio, dog of mystery. The dictionary defines lapdog:1-: a small dog that may be held in the lap 2 : a servile dependent or followerRio understands and controls many things. Definition #1 applies.
morning Helen, Ansel, Matilda, Bill, Emma and Rio. on the front stairs of the Starkes house. It’s morning, and again I am that lucky person who is in it.–Mary Oliver