The reason a dog has so many friends...

During my tenure as a paramedic with the Nashville fire department, I would met people at the worst times of their lives, and ask the most personal questions you could think of; "sir/m'am, could you please explain to me how the plastic egg found it's way into your rectum"? (you get the idea). Only on a few occasions did i find myself on the end of someone being hateful or sarcastic, otherwise, what should have been that persons most deep-dark-secret, we were discussing openly and frankly, without hesitation. Hence, if that is possible, why can't people who know each other, even on the acquaintance level, be more cordial, or at the very least, civil until they leave the room. While it appears trite, and somewhat condescending, to speak to adults on a 2nd grade level, I can't say I've ever heard of 7 yr olds belittling each other, or backstabbing another kid in class so they can get to lay their blankie next to the teachers desk (upgrade that into the corporate world, it will make more sense). Remember, prejudice is a learned behavior, and I'm pretty sure the 7 yr olds don't learn it from each other.
While we've come a long way from blankies and nap time, we can still share our milk or cookies with our lunch room buddies, and play tag in the parking lot on our way home... the next time you see someone headed to their car after work, walk up to them, tap them on the shoulder, say "You're It!" and run away laughing. They will laugh with you, or call the HR to discuss your possible dismissal due to mental illness, either way, you get the last laugh, because, they are still "it".
Oh, and the reason a dog has so many friends, because they wag their tails instead of their tounges.