One sunny afternoon, while browsing through her tablet, Megs stumbled upon an video. This video was designed to simulate dog behaviors and included playful challenges like fetching virtual sticks, learning tricks, and even socializing with other “dog things". Megs found it utterly captivating. The interface was bright and colorful, the challenges were fun, and it had an engaging community of users all embracing their inner canines.

At first, it was just harmless fun. Megs would mimic the barking and tail-wagging antics she saw in the video while playing in her backyard. It made her laugh, and soon she started inviting her neighborhood friends to join her for outdoor play. They would spend hours pretending to be dogs, racing around, and playing fetch with sticks. The laughter echoed through the neighborhood as they rolled in the grass, chasing after one another.

But as days turned into weeks, Megs’s behavior began to shift. She started to take her dog-like persona more seriously. Whenever her friends gathered to play, Megs would often abandon her human speech for playful barks and yips. She delighted in running on all fours, wagging an imaginary tail.