Well--! This was a very interesting sight! Tintin, the reporter, and his dog, Snowy, were also at this malt shop, feasting on some complimentary ice creams. Snowy, feeling so social with his newfound gift of gab, trots a doggish little trot to the ten year old and says, "Hey. Short, dark, and mysterious. If you tell these guys you're new, you get free ice cream."