A Puppy's Tale by Valerie Hansen

Author:Valerie Hansen
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-06-13T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 14

Puddles heard a commotion long before he spied his young master.

Uh-oh. Bobby looks like he got spanked for chewing up a shoe or something. I don’t know if people munch stuff like that but they should. My mother said it’s very good for you, especially if you’re trying to shed baby teeth.

The boy kicked at a rock. “I hate him.”

Oh, bad feelings. Sad and mad and more. This isn’t good. Not good at all. I wonder what happened to upset my favorite boy so much.

“He made everybody laugh at me, Puddles. Then he called Mom and made her come get me. I’m never going back to that school. Never.”

I’m not jumping up on you. See? I know better. But I’ll give you a lick on your face if you pick me up and hug me and show me everything’s okay.

Bobby sat down on the ground next to the unusually subdued dog. “I tried to tell Mom. She won’t listen to me. Nobody ever does.”

I do. I listen to everything you say. And most of the things you think, too. I love you. So does your mother. Is it okay to crawl into your lap? I worry when you act funny like this. I don’t want to make you feel worse. Will you bite me if I come closer? I’ll be real careful not to scratch you with my nails. I won’t even chew on your shirt. I promise.

“I’m gonna run away if she makes me stay here,” the boy said, reaching out to ruffle the soft fur behind Puddles’s ears. “And I’m gonna take you with me. You’re the only friend I’ve got.”

The puppy laid his head on his master’s lap. Am I your only friend? Really? Sorry, but with your attitude I’m not surprised. You’re lucky that dogs love you no matter what. We know you don’t mean to treat us badly. Not that you’ve done that to me. But you’re going to make your mother very sad if we go away.

“C’mon,” Bobby said, getting to his feet. “I’m taking you into my room.”

Your room? In the house? Are you sure that’s a good idea? I want to go and all but won’t we get into more trouble if we do that? I’ve already been in trouble once today. Or was that yesterday? Or maybe the day before?

His tail wagged tentatively. I remember now. It was all of those days. They kind of run together when I don’t get to do anything exciting. I wish I could find a sheep to herd or a lamb to guard once in a while.

The boy led the way. Puddles followed, head held low as if sneaking up on a marauding wolf.

This is how I’d do it if I saw a lamb in danger. I’d be real careful. And quiet. Instinct drove him into a crouch. Then I’d jump up and run! Like this. Watch. I’d go around and around till I knew the time was right, then I’d run in next to the baby lamb and bite the bad guy.

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