Buddy's Story by Blake Morgan

Author:Blake Morgan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stripes Publishing
Published: 2020-04-15T00:00:00+00:00

The cave was everything I expected it to be – dark, wet and scary. But I knew I had to be brave. Braver than I’d ever been in my short life. I glanced around the gloomy interior of the cave but it was hard to see anything other than the choppy waves of water reflecting the dripping stone roof. I listened hard – thank goodness for my sensitive Labrador ears – and heard the sound of a couple of voices coming from around one of the cave walls. If I could just get over there…

I dipped my nose to the water, trying to judge how deep it was. I lowered a paw to test, but before I knew what was happening, I lost my balance and my whole body went slipping and sliding into the sea!

I yowled with desperation as a cold wall of water hit my ribs and I wondered for a moment if this was it. I’m drowning! But as I prepared to give my last desperate bark, I realized I was standing on all four paws and the waves only came up to my chest. Well, that was embarrassing!

I began to walk through the rock pool, testing each slippery surface with a paw before transferring my weight. I still had to be careful – if I had an accident in here, no Human would find me. But this was about more than hurting another paw – I had to be there for Noah at all times. And in order to protect him, I had to protect myself. As I glanced out towards the ocean, I saw that the tide was coming in. The waves frothed and churned around me and I had to move quickly.

I approached a stone pillar, worn smooth by waves, and I paused to listen for voices again. It was definitely Noah and Jake talking, and when I peered round the corner, the two of them were crouched over a rock pool, sorting through stones.

What are they doing? I thought. Looking for a snack? I almost snorted with disgust as Noah lifted a rope of seaweed and placed it to one side. Who’d want to eat that? Noah glanced at Jake, the expression on his face uncertain. “Are you sure we’re going to find some?” What, sausages? Not likely, I felt like telling him.

“Of course I’m sure. Dad says that fool’s gold can be found all along this coastline.” He lifted a rock and inspected it, running a finger down a seam. “Look!” Sure enough, something glistened beneath the reflected light of the waves. It looked yellow and glittery. “I told you. This will make the best present for Lily. Its proper name is pyrite but it looks like real gold! Let’s find some more.”

So they had come all the way out here to look for a present for Lily? But the two of them had already given her a rounders ball. Then I realized – maybe Jake wanted to give Lily his own present, even though he’d forgotten to buy one.

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