Elka, wondering why my sandwich isn't hers.....

There's a certain, intent, "Are you gonna share that" look that Elka has. She's very polite, so long as she knows you aren't intimidated by her (she can be very pushy on people not willing to tell her  things like "off", "down", etc.)

Pictured here is a combination of "Are you gonna share that?" and also "Why are you taking my picture again?"  Perhaps "Why are you taking my picture instead of sharing that?"

Note she didn't drop the squeaky toy even then.

It's funny to me how very clear Elka is with her wants, and also how very clearly she's able to express these things. She "talks" a little bit (saying "Out", anyway), but also speaks very clearly with significant glances and body language. Her Kongs are regularly under the couch, under the coffee table, under somebody's desk. Sometimes she wants them back immediately, and spends time stomping next to whatever the overshadowing piece of furniture is (Elka won't crawl under things). 

Other times, the Kong has "seasoned" under the furniture for enough time, and she'll wander around talking, which she does a lot. We got through the list: Do you need to go out? Are you hungry; do you need food? Are you thirsty; do you need water? Sometimes when I say "Do you need food?" Elka will bring me a Kong. Or, she'll look at an area where she knows a Kong to be, and then looks at me, and looks back. Some humans don't communicate as clearly, and they have words!