No, actually it's a real dog

"It's a hot dog!"

-Homeless woman at Holloway Avenue & Capitol Street

This is the version of the story I heard. Eric laughed a lot while telling it.

Random woman, also a dog owner: "What's her name?"

Eric: "Bandit."

Woman: "Oh, really? That's not good. It should be Magellan."

Tweakers are definitely not afraid of those 3 little words

The following conversation happened outside of Holloway Market Liquors, and it happened within about 15 seconds.

Tweaker: "Is it a boy or a girl?"

Me: "Girl."

Tweaker: "What's her name?"

Me: "Bandit."

Tweaker (now talking to Bandit directly): "Hi, Bandit. You're so pretty. I love you."

....we start walking away....

Tweaker: "Wait, Bandit! I LOVE YOU!"