Marmaduke is "remodeling his kitchen" (Fat Elderly Neighbor-Man's slang for gnawing on a sink while standing in the middle of a backyard, a popular Depression-era pastime).

Marmaduke's owner-girl tries to dissuade him from fucking a dog one-quarter his size through the power of rhyme.

Marmaduke, for all his worldiness, does not fully comprehend that a bone has little or no value to most humans. His attempted barter with a Ziggy-esque butcher ends in minor yet palpable embarassment.

Marmaduke has a thing for French prostitutes.

Marmaduke's owner-lady drinks tea with a friend and attempts to spin her family's complete lack of authority over their pet in a positive light. Meanwhile, Marmaduke looks out the window at their quiet suburban neighborhood, plotting against all he sees.