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A Tuft Supreme

Pandora Aurora and Biggles productions present Hamish in "A Tuft Supreme". 

Thrill to the daredevil, high wire Hamish in pursuit of rogue tennis balls; 


purr to the debonair dog about town at home with the gentry; 


ache at the partings (personal and those demanded by the challenging follicles); 


chortle at the mischievousness;


swoon at the earnest seriousness when on a mission as he plays dead when needed


and be amazed at the sheer vastness of the ear lobes


If it has a tennis ball, Hamish is there 


And one lucky viewer can share breakfast with him 


Who could resist - but are you worthy? Can you convince her ....?



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