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“The Hazing”
They knew it was
wrong but everyone was tight-lipped about the incident. While some avoided making eye contact, a scan of
faces, expressions and body language yielded no further clues. This was a rough
crowd. The prospect of cooperation was
unlikely and further interrogation would prove to be futile. What was evident
was that Mr. Bunny, one of the pack’s beloved stuffed animals was found
submerged in the water bowl, the apparent victim of a hazing ritual. Once Mr.
Bunny was washed and dried, the puppies made certain to include him in all of
their play activities; no doubt their guilty consciences prevailed.
There are some things
most of us take for granted: like walking on grass. During this week’s
introduction of the group to the great outdoors, Mr. Chocolate Fudge was among
the first to experience this odd type of ground covering. Fascinated by every
sight, smell and sound, he forged ahead pausing only to sample a crusty leaf. Despite
some initial hesitation from Miss Plum Pudding and Miss Blueberry Tart, the
gang quickly felt at ease in their new surroundings, their tails fluttering
away like tiny metronomes. Mr. Twinkie and Mr. Apple Crisp lent a certain
ambiance to the event with their euphoric happy growls. Amid the chaos of
running in circles or pouncing on one another, there were skill-testing events
like rock-climbing which Mr. Chocolate Fudge and Mr. Key Lime Pie chose to
participate in. Going up was easy. Getting back down posed a whole other set of
challenges, culminating in either a leap off the precipice or a hasty rump
slide to safety.
No sporting event
is complete without snacks of some kind. As a few of the puppies quietly munched
away on leaves and twigs, Heidi and “Aunt” Whitney happily provided free liquid
refreshments from their milk wagons. Needless to say, all of the exercise, nourishment
and fresh country air took their toll on the pack and before long each of the
little ones lapsed into a long deep sleep to help them get refreshed for their
next playtime. This is only the beginning.
That’s it for now, but be sure to join
us next week for another stimulating installment of “Puppy Tales”.
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