honey dog and her squid

The Honey Dog has been given a rubber squid to keep her company while the human is away. She seems at a loss regarding what she should do with it. The human urges her to chew it, but she does not understand. She puzzles over its purpose. Oftentimes she only stares at it intently. Sometimes she gives it some experimental licks.

She becomes anxious when the human goes away. She has the mind of a child. I, at least, understand that the human returns.