My name is Lassie and yes, I know about the other one, and yes, I am aware of the expectations this creates. People see me and they say Lassie! and their eyes go wide and they expect some kind of heroic thing and I want to be honest with you: I am a medium-energy dog in El Valle who enjoys napping in the afternoon and inspecting the river and eating whenever possible. I am not saving anyone from a well today. The mountains here are beautiful and the river valley is quiet and I have built a very comfortable life that involves mostly sleeping and occasionally barking at things that probably don't need barking at. I have ticks, which I find not at all heroic, and gut worms, which are also very unheroic. I need medicine. I need food. I am Lassie and I have needs. The legend can wait.