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My Dog Leads Two Lives
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Category:
Fantasy
Publisher: Self-published
ISBN-10: 1452892318
Type: Fiction
Pages: 110
ISBN-13: 9781452892313
Omar Blue and his pack form K-9 Town, USA. Fearless to a fault, their love and respect for their mysterious leader, each other and their new lifestyle outweigh their savage nature. K-9 Town, USA is a town like no other.
When mighty doberman Omar Blue and his pack of fierce canines form K-9 Town, USA, predators await them but they are in for a big surprise. Fearless to a fault, the pack survives, garnering strength and pride from their leader Omar Blue, from each other and from their love for the new town that is growing quickly. As the canine Elders and puppies settle in, there's no end to the adventure.
The puppies share the joy of being naughty and learning the rules of survival.
The pack is getting bigger and stronger, ready for any challenge, though relying more than ever on Omar’s keen wit and the mystery that surrounds him, and now them.
Told in smooth rhymes, with a flow that takes the reader right into K-9 Town, USA.
Excerpt
THE K-9 TOWN OUTING
(Chapter 8)
Was a beautiful sunny morning
in K-9 Town, USA;
they were having a big outing
everyone was at play.
The Elder males were fishing,
the females making lunch;
the puppies of course playing,
oh what a happy bunch.
Now in the Pack
there did remain
a restless St. Bernard;
he had to go
and take a walk,
staying put was just too hard.
As he walked on,
he came upon
a fascinating Pack;
three Elders and four puppies
with strange hair down each back.
He asked them where they came from,
they said from far away;
he’d take them to his leader,
this was their lucky day.
They were so very tired though
more walking would be hard;
but, they had met a new friend
in Sandy the St. Bernard.
When Sandy got them to the Pack
the Elders circled round;
said “Sandy, sit them down right here
til Omar Blue is found.”
Omar Blue came in right then
he’d seen them walking up;
the St. Bernard was moving fast
holding all four pups.
“Sandy, where’d you find them?
they certainly need some care.”
Then poodle Sophie Jean spoke up,
“And look at their beautiful hair.”
THE MALE SPOKE
“I’m Komondor Rasta Kooley,
our Breed’s from overseas.
We settled here some time ago,
a place called New Orleans.
I know we may look strange to you,
our hair, some call them dreads.
I do admit our long tight locks
do turn a lot of heads.
I travel with my wife and ma,
my little puppies too.
From what I see,
how glad we’d be
to settle down with you.”
The four little pups just sat there,
as cute as they could be;
then one of them started talking,
“This ain’t where I wanna be!
I left all my best friends back there
and this place ain’t so hot;
if you think I’m gonna like it here,
I can tell you now, I’m not.”
Omar Blue just looked at her,
then over at Rottweiler Brady.
The professor knowing this one was his;
said, “You look here young lady.
We have a slew of youngins here,
I’m teacher to them all;
me and my schoolmarm Sophie Jean,
we let them have a ball!
There’ll be none of this attitude;
I tell you that today.
I’d advise you to start all over”,
he said in his quiet way.
“Your ma and pa
have come too far,
for you to act this way;
so put your past behind you,
and we’ll forget about this display.”
The puppy couldn’t believe it,
never been talked to like this;
she settled down,
then turned around;
gave her ma and pa a big kiss.
“Thank you,” said Rasta Kooley’s wife,
“She’s needed that for a while;
please do let her be in your class,
we really like your style.
And this is Rasta Mama,
she’s everyone’s delight
her dreams sometimes will help us,
her gift of second sight.”
Omar looked each up and down,
“I’ve heard of you before.
Had a friend
some time ago;
Pow Wow Komondor.
As strong as steel
from head to heel
and loyal as could be;
we were in the K-9 Service
him, Major Diggs and me.
Now Rasta Mama
what is this gift
she’s calling second sight.
We don’t believe in Voodoo
or creatures in the night.”
Rasta Mama looked at him
said “I wouldn’t lie to you;
sometimes I get a vision
of things that soon come true.
I’d never tell you anything
I think would hurt the Pack;
I’d use my gift to help you all
and always have your back.
I dreamed
that we would be here;
about a month ago;
I saw a mighty leader;
that I’d be glad to know.
In my dream I also saw
my Kooley at your side;
with the others
in your Pack,
all heads held high with pride.”
It was Pitbull Margie
who spoke up next,
“You females come with us;
let’s leave the males
to tell their tales
sit around and fuss.
Let’s take the puppies
over there,
under The Big Oak Tree;
where the other puppies are playing,
they’ll be just fine
you’ll see.”
When they were gone
the males went on,
it was Major Diggs who said,
“When those females finish with them,
they’ll be ready for nothing but bed.”
It was then and there
they heard a noise,
from way across the bay;
about 20 coyotes getting close,
what did they want today?
They wouldn’t have given it
a second thought,
til they noticed Coyote Red;
he wasn’t the leader of the group,
but was talking and bobbing his head.
“You all wait here”
the Komondor said;
“I know their looking for me.
I’ll be right back,
but just in case;
take care of my family.”
He shot off like a bullet,
but they ran just as fast;
their leader out in front of them,
the smallest pulling up last.
Five shepherds ran to the puppies,
herded them to the side;
and there they’d stay
if it took all day;
but there was no need to hide.
Rasta Kooley spoke
to Omar first,
“You shouldn’t of brought them here.
Just something I got to straighten out
and I’ll be back over there.”
He looked around
surprised to find
the females had joined them too,
but they didn’t look like females now;
Just K-9s with something to do!
Rasta Kooley turned
to face the group
that had followed him
all this way;
asked “What you scoundrels doing here?
I know you didn’t come to play.”
The leader said,
“YOU STOLE FROM US,
that’s why we’re following you.
The furs you took are ours;
so you know what you better do.”
“I have the furs,
you right about that;
I’m gonna keep um too!
we all gonna be
real warm this winter;
can’t say the same about you.
I won those furs
fair and square,
wasn’t planning on no trouble.
It was dumb of you
to raise that bet,
then worst when you bet double.
I think you all
should leave now,
you really shouldn’t wanna stay;
but if you do
I promise you,
you won’t forget this day!”
The coyotes were looking
at Rasta Kooley,
but more so at his back;
they’d never seen anything like them,
Omar Blue and all his Pack!
Was Coyote Red as usual,
talking from behind;
“You know Kooley stole
those furs of yours;
why you being so doggone kind?”
While Coyote Red was moving up
his pals were moving on.
When he turned to see
them heading out,
he knew he’d better be gone.
Rasta Kooley, the Komondor
turned to face the Pack,
“I’m sorry I spoiled your outing;
we’ll leave and never come back.”
Was Omar Blue who spoke to him,
“You spoiled nothing that way.
In fact we found out
more about you,
then if we’d talked all day.”
He joined the pack
and started back,
so happy that they could stay;
he saw his wife
with the female Elders
and knew she felt the same way.
It was late that night
they were packing up,
to get back to the den;
the shepherds were waking
the puppies up,
they’d been knocked out since 10.
Then Rasta Mama came over
to talk to Omar Blue;
said, “You’re as great a leader
as rumors say of you.
You knew what you were doing
following my Kooley today;
you knew those coyotes
would take one look,
then want to get away.
And remember the dream
I spoke about,
you all together with pride?
I saw it in each face today
when your Pack was at your side.”
“Thank you Rasta Mama
it’s been a pretty good day.
Nice to have you
here with us;
we’re glad you found the way.
What you saw
was nothing special,
that’s just how we react;
we face our troubles together,
that makes us a mighty Pack.”
With all the Elders now listening
Rasta Mama turned to say,
“Thank you all
we love it here
at K-9 Town USA.”
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