to the city much. They're quite odd
there.
came in here, you had a huge cage for a
nonexistent Doberman. God, you look
awful. Look at those calluses on your
Master tells me the reason I can't feet, girl. I spent all that money last
walk there is because city people don't
Christmas buying you running shoes,
trust creatures like me. After other unand look what did with them- nothing.
trained, nasty creatures acted out there, Oh well. At least you're not wearing them
they don't trust anyone! How sad is
out. You smell like smoke, too."
that? To think, a few bad things and
people don't like you anymore. The only
action I can do outside the country is go
My father is no better.
for car rides. Those are the best. You get
to feel the wind whip you around, and if
"I don't understand why you stay
you're really out in the isolated areas,
with him. He's five years older, he has
you can ride in the bed of the truck!
this small, kitchy house. Where do you
even sleep, might I ask? All I see in this
I really want that new collar,
bedroom is a twin bed, and I think it's
though. Just seeing my name tag on it,
his. Is he at work all day? Olive, c'mon.
and knowing I belong is a sensation I
You have to be happy we're here. We
hope everyone feels at some time in
just came back from our vacation to
their lives. Sometimes, I wish everyone
North Carolina, and we made time to
knew what it was like to be me. It's won- come to see you. Aren't you happy with
derful. I don't think people get pet as of- that..?"
ten as I do, though, so maybe those
'hugs' replicate that.
They are people. Some people are
odd. I, am, however, a creature, and I'm
Do people have chews? I don't re- perfect. Master tells me so.
ally know that, either, but they do
chomp on gum and spit it out, so that's
the closest they have, I expect.
There is one thing I don't like in my
happy world of walks, chews, and
hotdogs. This one thing is visits from my
parents. They stopped by yesterday.
"Why is there a baby's teether on
the sofa, Olive? You and Steven don't
even have a baby. It's like whenever I
turn my back, you two get something for
stuff you don't even have. Last time I
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