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A Day For Little Legs
I definitely think that today was a very different day than other days. Well, one reason was that my pet, Myra, brought me on a walk early this morning. But she got mad at me because I got all wet in that lake. Well, it's not every day that you see a fish. I never caught that fish, but I sure scared it. When we went home she actually tied me up again. I hate being tied to a peg in the ground.

Hey, my pet is coming out of her house. I wish I had a house like hers. I live in a small dog house, with a lot of holes. So when it rains, I get wet. And it stinks! I also only have a cardboard box for my bed. I sure hope she brings me a royal dinner, maybe some steak? But no, I guessed wrong, it's only yesterday's popcorn. And I hate popcorn!

I want to go run around, and chase that cat, I want to go check what those other dogs are barking at. Whatya know! I have an idea. Maybe if I try and jerk loose, my chain will either snap or the peg will come loose. Cool. Why didn't I think of this a long time ago? Hey, my chain did snap! Now I'm going to go chase that cat. So silly, that cat ran into the house next door and a man threw'em out. I'm never going in there.

Hey look at that cop guy on his 4 wheeler coming down the road. My pet Myra told me never to chase him. I wonder why? But I should check him out. So I chased him, big deal. And then he told Myra to tie me up, or else! Very strong words.

What can I do when I'm tied down? Oh, I guess the usual, lay around and see what comes up. I wish I could go inside and chase Myra's rabbit. Her rabbit is so weird it always eats her clothes, and that makes her mad. It hardly eats its alfalfa at all . So crazy. If I went in right now, I guess I would take over the couch till Garrett throew me off or pretended to give me his food. What a day dream!

BY,

Norma Evan


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