Why a duck?

Probably just my imagination, but this chihuahua didn't seem exactly thrilled to be dressed up as a duck at the annual "Make Way for Ducklings" parade through Beacon Hill today. This kid more than made up for the pooch's demeanor, though:

They came in twos:

And threes:

"Make Way for Ducklings" meets Thing 1 from "Cat in the Hat."

After the parade, in the Public Garden, people were lining up to have their kid's picture taken with Mayor Menino. Not everybody was happy to see him, though:

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Kids & Puppies & Mummbles

By Anonymous | Sun, 05/11/2008 - 9:35pm

Awwwwwwwwwww cute kids.

Chihuahuas have a chip on their shoulder, understandably so.

The kid the mayor's holding (for political purposes) thought her parents were giving her to the happy guy with marble mouth. Let's take a stand and end fear in politics.

To be fair ...

By adamg | Sun, 05/11/2008 - 9:46pm

Every other kid I saw handed to the mayor seemed, at worst, OK, with being held by him. And in that particular case, the parents handed the kid over even as they warned him the kid might start to cry. Which she (he?) promptly did.

Yea, I'm just joking about

By Anonymous | Sun, 05/11/2008 - 9:53pm

Yea, I'm just joking about the mayor and kids. Nice photos adamg.

Did one of the kids say she was hungry?

By SwirlyGrrl | Sun, 05/11/2008 - 11:11pm

Did she wonder when she was going back to mommy? Better call the cops!

Hey!!!

By panda | Mon, 05/12/2008 - 7:52am

Why no pictures of ME!!????

Mumbles - Kissin' hands and

By anon (not verified) | Sun, 05/11/2008 - 10:13pm

Mumbles - Kissin' hands and shakin' babies.

Happy Kid

By anon (not verified) | Mon, 05/12/2008 - 7:04am

With a mom as hot as that, how could the kid now be happy?

Objectifying women...

By yermom (not verified) | Mon, 05/12/2008 - 7:26am

...is soooo clever.

Viaduct?

By bobmetcalf | Mon, 05/12/2008 - 9:07am

Why notta goose?

Prospective home buyer to Groucho Marx: "Can I get
stucco?"

Groucho to prospective home buyer: "Boy, can you
get stucco..."

Thanks. Try the veal. I'll be here all the week.

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