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The day the famous photo was taken started like any other. Barnaby was perched on his throne—a slightly weathered navy blue velvet couch. His owner, a well-meaning but chaotic human named Greg, was attempting to "innovate" in the kitchen. Greg had decided that today was the day he would invent "deconstructed taco toast."

In the quiet suburbs of Canine Crest, there lived a dog named . To the naked eye, Barnaby was a simple, fluffy white dog who enjoyed sunlight and the occasional stray Cheeto. But to the neighborhood, Barnaby was known as The Sentinel . 35999313_1828665960776332_4302808119576100864_n...

Noticing someone take the last "shared" appetizer without asking. The day the famous photo was taken started like any other

Barnaby remains on that couch to this day, a silent guardian of common sense, forever watching, forever judging, and forever giving the world the side-eye it so clearly deserves. Greg had decided that today was the day

Within hours, Barnaby’s face was everywhere. He became the universal symbol for: Being told "we have food at home." Watching a friend make a questionable romantic choice.

Barnaby wasn't angry. He was disappointed. He was sitting perfectly still, his head tilted just enough to keep Greg in his peripheral vision. His right eye was narrowed into a sliver of pure, unadulterated skepticism. It was a look that said: "I saw the sour cream, Greg." "You're wearing mismatched socks again, Greg." "Is this really who you wanted to be when you grew up?" The Viral Moment

As Greg danced around the kitchen, accidentally dropping a glob of sour cream on the floor and quickly kicking it under the fridge, he felt a heavy weight on his soul. He turned around. There was Barnaby.