Behold Dog Turtle Shirt

The first time I saw something remotely resembling the Behold Dog Turtle Shirt, it was at that quirky little flea market down by the river. I wasn’t even looking for a shirt, more just wandering around, hoping to stumble upon some forgotten treasure, maybe an old record or a vintage camera. There was this stall crammed with the most peculiar items, a real hodgepodge of stuff, and nestled amongst some faded band tees and a chipped ceramic cat, was a garment that immediately made me do a double-take. It wasn’t exactly what I expected, but the sheer absurdity of the image – a dog, somehow incorporated with a turtle, emblazoned across the front – just captivated me. I spent a good five minutes trying to understand what the artist was thinking, and even longer trying to convince myself I -needed- it.

It turned out to be incredibly soft cotton, and the colors, though a little faded from probably countless washes, still popped. The dog, I think it was a golden retriever, had this serene expression, somehow perched on the shell of a rather grumpy-looking turtle. I remember the vendor, a woman with a mountain of tangled, bright red hair, just shrugged when I asked about its origins. “Found it, loved it, selling it,” she’d said with a wink. The truth is, I’m not sure what drew me to it, maybe the unexpectedness of it all, or maybe it was just some kind of subconscious yearning for something totally out of the ordinary.

I’ve worn that shirt countless times since then, mainly to run errands or on lazy weekends. Each time I put it on, it feels like I’m declaring my allegiance to the oddities of life. One time, I was at the grocery store, and this little kid, maybe four years old, pointed at me, eyes wide, and yelled “Dog Turtle!” It was so unexpected and honest that I just started laughing. His mom looked mortified, but I just gave her a sheepish grin and pretended to be engrossed in picking out some avocados.

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