Among the unaffiliated, Cook Paws stands out as a Beagle who is the sort of pup who can find a mystery in a clean room. Cook Paws treats a glass jar lantern that flickers with old light like a small relative with strong opinions, which is to say, very seriously. Stories about Cook Paws multiply faster than anyone can keep up with, which is half the fun. Cook Paws is convinced the world gets a little fairer every time a friend laughs near the cracked freeway loop.