Gravity Pet Food Feeder

Dad

Okay. New thing. What do you think?

Boldo

It's plastic. It's beige. It smells like the warehouse it came from, which is not a smell I care about. When does dinner happen.

Dad

I'm going to need more than that. How does it smell?

Boldo

The food inside smells like my normal kibble, which is fine. The actual feeder smells like nothing—that's the problem. Nothing tells me this thing is trustworthy. There's a faint chemical smell in the seams that reminds me of that time you bought the wrong treats.

Dad

You seemed reluctant to try it. What happened when you did?

Boldo

I knocked it with my nose. Kibble came out. I ate the kibble. Then I knocked it again and more kibble came out, which was surprising—I thought I'd have to wait like always. Is that a treat in your pocket? Never mind. Anyway, it actually works. The mechanism is simpler than I expected, and it doesn't jam, which is more than I can say for your last purchase.

Dad

Anything about this that actually impressed you? Be honest.

Boldo

The refill is straightforward. No assembly required. The hole is the right size—kibble doesn't get stuck, and I can't accidentally dump the entire feeder in one push. It's also quiet, which I appreciate when you're filling it at six in the morning and I'm trying to sleep. I won't admit this affected my opinion, but it did.

Dad

Final verdict. Don't hold back.

Boldo

It works. It's boring. It's not going to impress anyone, but it's also not going to disappoint you five minutes after it arrives. Fair feeder. Fair price. I'd take it.