"Push it."
There is nothing underneath.
The game begins.
Static.
The dog's mouth does not move when Mr. Barkley speaks. It's just a foam rubber head. But the eyeholes are very, very dark.
A man in a cheap dog costume (floppy brown ears, a spotted jumpsuit, visible zipper down the back) sits behind a plastic desk. His nameplate reads: .
"That's right, Thomas! And today, Thomas is going to play The Dog Game for a big prize. A puppy of his very own!" MAXD 04 - The Dog Game 1.avi
A small boy is led on set. He wears a striped shirt. No smile. His eyes are fixed on the floor, then slowly rise to meet Mr. Barkley's dog mask.
"Today's contestant is a very special boy. He's eight years old. He loves puzzles. And he has never lost." [00:00:45 - 00:01:20]
The screen flickers. A test pattern appears for one frame — then back. "Push it
The camera falls.
"Come on, Thomas. Don't you want your puppy? Push another button. Be a good boy. "