If Abbi had her way… bath day would simply not exist.

No tub.
No water.
No suspicious bottles of shampoo.

Just vibes. So when I showed up and she realized what was about to happen, she gave me that look again.
You know the one.

“We just did this… like… recently, right? We can skip it this time.”

There was hesitation. A little backing up. Some light negotiation attempts. Nothing crazy—just enough to say she was not exactly eager to hop back into the tub. And honestly? Fair. But here’s the funny part about Abbi… she talks a big game before the bath. Because once she’s in? Whole different story.

At first, she held onto that same energy—slightly stiff, mildly offended, doing her best to act like this was a terrible inconvenience. But as the warm water hit and the shampoo got to work, you could feel the shift. The tension started to melt The dramatic stance softened. And suddenly, the pup who didn’t want to be there was standing a little calmer… a little looser… maybe even enjoying it (though she would never admit that out loud).

She still had her moments, of course. A little wiggle here, a curious glance there, just to keep up appearances. Gotta maintain the reputation.

But gone was the resistance from the beginning. In its place? A quiet acceptance… maybe even a bit of “okay this isn’t so bad.” By the time we got to the rinse and finish, Abbi had fully settled in. No more side-eyes. No more negotiations. Just a clean pup soaking it all in like she’d been doing this her whole life. And when it was all said and done? That post-bath version of Abbi showed up. You know the one—fresh, soft, smelling great, moving a little lighter… like she didn’t realize how much she needed it until it was done.

She stepped out like:
“Alright… I feel better. Don’t make it a thing.”

So no, Abbi wasn’t excited for bath day.
She didn’t run toward the tub.
She didn’t ask for it.

But deep down? She enjoyed it.

And we both know she’ll act the exact same way next time.