DOMINO & DYLAN: WALKWAY ALLIANCE

Domino and Dylan aren't often at peace together, especially inside the house.  Dylan likes to pester and Domino doesn't like to be pestered.

However, when they are outdoors together it's a different matter.  They seem to work together peacefully, even forming an alliance, as it were.

Here they are on the front walkway.  Dylan is checking out one way and Domino is checking out the other.

Domino is more easily assured, however, and Dylan (being Dylan) still isn't sure if it's safe.

"Who noes wot cud be lurkin' out dere!" says he.

"Good greef!  Takes my exampull an' just chill" remarks Domino.

But Dylan still feels he must walk this way, and that, before ...

... finally making himself vulnerable.

"Doan worry -- I'll protect yoo!"  declares Domino.

The moral of this story is that you can safely let your guard down when you rely on your ally.  After all, it's by far the biggest benefit of any alliance -- walkway or otherwise!