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So Mojo left the fire department, and continued looking for a job.  He got to the police station, and Talked to Chief Darren about a job.  “You see” said Mojo, “I think I would make a very good police officer.  I like riding around in cars, and I really like eating donuts.”  “THAT IS NOT ALL POLICE OFFICERS DO!”  said chief Darren.  “I don’t know where you got that idea from, but I think Harold and I need to have a little talk.  Police officers help and protect people.”  When Mojo heard that, he started to wiggle his butt.  If he had had a tail, we would have wagged it.  “I would make a great police officer.  Australian shepherds have been helping and protecting sheep for years.  But we have no sheep, so I could help and protect people.” 

“What would you do if there was a bad man in the playground scaring the children?” asked the chief.  “I would bark and growl and scare him away.  If that didn’t work, I might even bite him.  I have been practicing with Dan” 

“Very good”, said the chief.  “What if there was a man with a gun robbing a store?”  “I would jump up and grab the gun.  I have been practicing this kind of thing  with Lesley”

“That’s my kind of dog!” Said the chief with a big smile on his face.  “What would you do if the robber offered you a treat?”  When Mojo started thinking about a treat, his whole body started to wiggle.  “I would do anything for a treat!  I would sit, or lie down, or roll over.  I love treats.”  When the chief heard this, he stopped smiling.  “Mojo,” he said, “You are a very good dog, but I don’t think you would make a very good police officer.  When you see Harold, tell him I would like to explain to him about policemen and donuts.”