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A witty sketch of university life unfolds through the mischievous wanderings of Oxford’s canine residents. The narrator, fresh from a stay among scholars, delights in cataloguing the endless migrations of dogs that slip between college walls, lounges, and rowing lanes. From a bulldog with a “gorgeously ugly” face to a pie‑snatching retriever turned beer‑loving “Hebby,” each four‑legged protagonist provides a humorous lens on academic eccentricities.

The piece blends affectionate observation with sharp satire, turning ordinary foot‑traffic into a parade of absurd titles—Vincent’s Club members, cricketing companions, and even “Fleacatcher” at Christ Church. It captures the bustling, chaotic charm of late‑Victorian Oxford, where scholarly debates pause for a dog’s escapade and every lodging bears the mark of a playful intruder. Listeners will enjoy this bright, conversational portrait of a university that teems with both intellect and irresistible canine chaos.

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