Okay, picture this, lights in my living room are off. TV on, laptop on and I'm watching election results. My Basset hound, Murphy jumped on the settee and rested his front paws and chest across my lap.

So the Wife, bless her, is asleep upstairs, as is daughter. Son has left home a while back. Harvey, the other Basset has gone to bed with Mam.

So back to Murphy, he moves his head back and stares up at me. I could've sworn he puckered his lips. I moved my face toward...