I have brought this upon myself...

Any time one of us comes through the door from the front of the house with something in our hands, Holden assumes it is food being brought to him. So he wails piteously while weaving around your ankles or "following you in front" as slowly as possible and refusing to be chivvied along any faster, all while looking up expectantly.

This is annoying when what he thinks is a scoop full of kibble is actually a mug full of coffee.
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