Walking the dog

An unknown, alternate universe forms out of thin air when you approach another human walking a dog just as you are. The dogs are fully engaged in normal social "conversation” before the owners ever do the same. Unlike all other human social situations, oftentimes nothing will be said by the owners to each other, yet each will talk to his/her dog. “Oh Sparky, don’t do that, be nice!” “Quit smelling his butt, Fluffy!” If pleasantries are perhaps exchanged by the humans, it’s to inquire about the name (if not previously mentioned) and breed of said dog. However, the humans could care less about each other’s names. Upon parting ways, the humans, who have played a strange role reversal with the dogs in this twisted canine universe, call each other’s dog by name when saying goodbye. The humans don’t even say goodbye to each other; there is no need, he/she is not important. There are more pressing matters at hand – like Sparky’s bladder.