“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.