Did I get the point, or am I fooling myself?

My cousin recently became Christian, and asked me if I read anything spiritual or religious. I told him I read the mumonkan and pitched it as "The Zen Bible".

At a meal with some family, my cousin was sharing a favourite Bible passage and what he learned from it. Wanting to include me, he asked if there was a passage from the Zen Bible I could share.

So I said:

A monk asked the master, "has a dog, the Buddha nature?"

The master answered, "No."

My family was waiting for me to finish the story, and looked puzzled when it ended there.

But as I said the "No." with the hint of a grin and the room sat quietly listening for more, I think I got the point.

Am I fooling myself?