Corrigendum

Re-reading my last post, I realize there is an inaccuracy.  For some reason, I suddenly remembered that when I first touched George's leg to pick it up, he didn't respond right away by lifting it.  He responded by moving forward.  He moved forward at least a couple of times before I convinced him that's not what I was after.  I don't know if it was an evasion or if he thought that's what I wanted. After he had quit moving forward when I touched his leg, then he did pick it up right away when I asked.  Either way, it's a reactive part of his body.  I wonder why.