It is reported that the following edition of the Book of Genesis was discovered in the

Dead Sea Scrolls. If authentic, it would shed light on the question, "Where do pets come from?"

And Adam said, "Lord, when I was in the garden, you walked with me everyday.

Now I do not see you anymore. I am lonesome here and it is difficult for me to remember

how much you love me." And God said, "No problem! I will create a companion for

you that will be with you forever and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that

you will know I love you, even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish and

childish and unlovable you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are and

will love you as I do, in spite of yourself."

And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam. And it was a good animal.

And God was pleased. And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and he wagged

his tail. And Adam said, "But Lord, I have already named all the animals in the Kingdom

and all the good names are taken and I cannot think of a name for this new animal."

And God said, "No problem! Because I have created this new animal to be a reflection of my

love for you, his name will be a reflection of my own name, and you will call him DOG."

And Dog lived with Adam and was a companion to him and loved him. And Adam was

comforted. And God was pleased. And Dog was content and wagged his tail.

After a while, it came to pass that Adam's guardian angel came to the Lord and said, "Lord,

Adam has become filled with pride. He struts and preens like a peacock and he believes he is

worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught him that he is loved, but no one has taught him humility."

And the Lord said, "No problem! I will create for him a companion who will be with him

forever and who will see him as he is. The companion will remind him of his limitations,

so he will know that he is not worthy of adoration."