The trouble with having a big dog like an Alsatian in a small flat is that it always seems to be in the road when you are carrying a tray of glasses.

• 在这么小的公寓里养一条象阿尔萨斯的大狼狗真是麻烦，当你拿着一盘玻璃杯时，它似乎老是挡道。