“My dog; he is dead.” – “Where is the nearest bar?”

“My dog; he is dead.” – “Does it serve real ale?”

“My dog; he is dead.” – “Where can we find Troma films?”

“My dog; he is dead.” – “I’m a Nigerian prince wishing to transfer money into you bank account.”

“My dog; he is dead.” – “Well, Vesuvius is kind of impressive but you’ve never seen the Aberystwyth football team after 14 pints and a dodgy kebab.”

It’s all in the inflection.