Broken Boulder vaguely uncomfortable post-fart silence

it's not long before one of the dogs comes to bother him — dark and smaller than many, but still big and clumsy as far as kerosene is concerned. he's too tired and irritated to be scared, and even more irritating is the dog's warning. "what're you gonna do, eat me," he mumbles sullenly, glaring at him; he tries to look intimidating but he probably just looks miserable and defensive.