Issue No. 001


To My Esteemed Society of Scoundrels,

It is with considerable regret, and no small amount of personal satisfaction, that this author announces the establishment of a new publication.

For far too long, the affairs of dachshund society have gone unreported.

Sandwiches have disappeared. Cushions have been unlawfully occupied. Entire households have been held hostage by creatures scarcely tall enough to reach the coffee table.

And yet, the public has remained silent.

Until now.

Each Sunday, this publication shall bring you the most extraordinary affairs of the world's most vertically challenged aristocracy.

We shall uncover scandal. We shall investigate questionable conduct. We shall examine the latest fashions, domestic disturbances and the occasional gentleman whose ambitions vastly exceed his physical dimensions.

And, most importantly, we shall direct you to the original evidence, so that you may judge these distinguished individuals for yourselves.

Consider this your invitation to abandon the endless scrolling and allow this author to do the investigating.

Let us begin.

I. A Gentleman of Manhattan Has Taken Possession of a Forest

MATTERS OF SOCIETY — NEW YORK

There are gentlemen who seek to distinguish themselves through wealth, education or impeccable breeding.

And then there is Mr Goose.

This particular resident of Manhattan has apparently concluded that the surest route to social prominence is to carry about a piece of timber several times the length of his own person.

One can only assume that Mr Goose is preparing to establish a country estate.

His excursions have caused considerable public interest, with passers-by stopping to observe the spectacle of a very small gentleman transporting a very large branch through one of the world's busiest cities.

Whether he has acquired the appropriate permits remains unknown.

Whether he has any intention of returning the timber is considered exceedingly doubtful.

And yet, this author finds herself strangely impressed.

For what is ambition, if not the determination to possess something entirely disproportionate to one's circumstances?

Lady Long Boi's observation: Society has produced many ambitious gentlemen. Few have attempted to take an entire tree home.

Witness Mr Goose's activities — @bigstickgoose

II. A Young Lady Has Been Seen Dressed as a Pumpkin

FASHION & OTHER INDISCRETIONS

It has come to this author's attention that a certain Miss Juni has made a most extraordinary sartorial declaration.

The young lady has appeared before her admirers wearing an orange-and-white ensemble unmistakably inspired by a pumpkin.

A pumpkin, dear reader.

In polite society, one generally endeavours not to resemble the vegetables served at dinner.

Miss Juni, however, appears entirely untroubled by such conventions.

Indeed, she has presented herself for inspection with the confidence of a debutante arriving at her first ball.

The public has responded with overwhelming affection.

One suspects this is precisely what the young lady intended.

It must be acknowledged that there are few individuals capable of dressing as a seasonal vegetable and emerging with their dignity not merely intact, but considerably enhanced.

Lady Long Boi's observation: Fashion is a curious institution. What would be considered a scandal upon a human is apparently irresistible upon a dachshund.

Witness Miss Juni's seasonal debut — @junitheweeni

III. Disturbing Reports of a Ghost Have Emerged

SUPERNATURAL AFFAIRS

This publication does not ordinarily concern itself with matters of the supernatural.

There are, after all, quite enough living dachshunds behaving suspiciously without involving the deceased.

Nevertheless, reports have emerged of a ghostly figure appearing in a cemetery.

The apparition has also reportedly been sighted at the beach.

A most unusual choice of haunting grounds.

The spirit in question has since been identified as Roswell, a dachshund of considerable theatrical ambition.

It appears that the gentleman's household has undertaken an elaborate photographic expedition in which he is disguised beneath a white sheet.

One must admire the dedication.

Many dogs are content with a seasonal costume and a biscuit.

Roswell, evidently, requires location scouting, multiple sets and a production schedule.

Whether the cemetery's existing occupants consented to this disturbance has not been established.

Lady Long Boi's observation: If one must be haunted, one could certainly do worse than a gentleman with floppy ears and a professional photographer.

Investigate Roswell's activities — @roswell_weenie

IV. A Gentleman Has Organised a Competition in Which Nobody Wins Anything

GENTLEMEN OF QUESTIONABLE CHARACTER

One cannot help but admire a gentleman who understands the value of his own reputation.

Mr Walter, a miniature dachshund of some notoriety, has invited the public to express its preference between a selection of rather unusual sounds.

The contest has inspired considerable discussion.

There is, however, one rather troubling detail.

The winner receives nothing.

Absolutely nothing.

Not a ribbon. Not a commemorative biscuit. Not even the promise of a future favour.

And yet the public continues to participate.

This author is forced to conclude that Mr Walter has achieved what countless society hostesses have failed to accomplish: securing an enthusiastic audience without offering so much as a refreshment.

An extraordinary feat.

Lady Long Boi's observation: The gentleman has successfully organised a competition in which the public performs all the labour and he retains all the attention.

Attend Walter's entirely unrewarding competition — @itswaltertheweenie

V. A Gentleman Has Been Betrayed by His Own Tail

A MOST UNFORTUNATE LOSS OF COMPOSURE

It is a fundamental principle of polite society that a gentleman must maintain his composure.

His posture should be dignified.

His expression should be measured.

His emotions should remain, wherever possible, a private affair.

A certain small dachshund featured by @princessmiarue appears to have mastered almost all of these requirements.

He sits with admirable restraint.

He conducts himself with apparent serenity.

He gives every outward impression of a creature entirely in command of his faculties.

Unfortunately, his tail has not received the memorandum.

Behind him, the offending appendage continues to wag with such extraordinary enthusiasm that any attempt at dignity is rendered entirely futile.

One can only imagine the gentleman's embarrassment.

Although, judging by the evidence, he is much too delighted to care.

Lady Long Boi's observation: A gentleman may conceal his intentions, his whereabouts and even his stolen biscuits. His tail, however, will betray him every time.

Witness the gentleman's unfortunate indiscretion — @princessmiarue

ONE TO WATCH

AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIETY'S RISING STARS

Miss Buttercup and the Extraordinary Business of Being Adored

It is a truth increasingly difficult to dispute that the younger generation has developed a rather alarming sense of entitlement.

This week, our attention turns to a young lady known as Buttercup.

Miss Buttercup is a miniature dachshund whose principal occupation, as far as this author can establish, is being adored.

Her devoted human has shared a charming account of their relationship, in which the young lady is held aloft with all the reverence ordinarily reserved for a priceless family heirloom.

The resemblance to a treasured childhood doll has not gone unnoticed.

Indeed, one suspects that Miss Buttercup has already discovered the considerable advantages of possessing an exceptionally appealing face and absolutely no financial responsibilities.

She is young. She is small. She is evidently cherished.

And if her early public reception is any indication, she may yet become a lady of considerable influence.

Lady Long Boi's observation: Some young ladies must endure years of etiquette lessons before entering society. Miss Buttercup appears to have gained admission simply by existing.

Meet Miss Buttercup — @adrianal0red.0 on TikTok

One to Watch is our weekly introduction to a smaller or emerging dachshund creator deserving a little more attention. For the established stars have had quite enough of the limelight, and this author considers it only proper that the next generation be given its opportunity to misbehave.

SOCIETY NOTICES

A Call for Information

Does your dachshund possess a criminal history involving footwear?

Has a member of your household been discovered occupying a bed to which they have no legal claim?

Has a young lady disgraced herself at the dog park?

Or perhaps you know of a gentleman whose latest public performance deserves the attention of this publication.

Lady Long Boi welcomes all credible reports of dachshund misconduct.

Those wishing to have their companions considered for a future edition are invited to contact Long Boi Co. with the relevant evidence.

Particular consideration shall be given to promising young members of society who have not yet received the public recognition they so clearly believe they deserve.

The Society Register

For those wishing to acquaint themselves further with this week's distinguished subjects:

A Final Word

Thus concludes our first examination of dachshund society.

We have witnessed ambition without restraint, fashion without modesty, hauntings without apparent cause, competitions without prizes and emotions without the slightest possibility of concealment.

We have also made the acquaintance of a young lady who appears to have achieved social prominence without performing a single day's honest labour.

One might reasonably conclude that dachshund society is in a state of complete disorder.

This author, however, finds it utterly delightful.

Until next Sunday, esteemed Scoundrels, do endeavour to maintain your dignity.

Though if you are a dachshund, one suspects the effort will be entirely wasted.

For whilst legs may be short, the reach of scandal is exceedingly long.

Yours in the strictest confidence,

Lady Long Boi

The Long Boi Ledger

A Long Boi Co. publication.

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