Midori read the scroll several times over to be sure of the task at hand. ‘Floofy? Really? How original..’
Never the less the task at hand seemed simple enough. He happened to have a family dog named Molly at home, and he knew that food would bring his mission home. Pulling a bone from his shoulder bag he began to drench it in bacon fat. Tying a string around its center he began to drag it through the village.
“Floofy! Floooooofy!” He called out.
Most of the morning went along much the same. Occasionally he would come across one of those dog fanatics – and receive some equally fanatical advice. He was growing more and more irritable when he felt a tug on the line. Eyes widening, Midori slowly turned around to view his catch.
Midori lost it. Simly put he just about peed himself at the sight before him. Dressed in a bright pink dress and tiara, it was hard to tell which was more ‘floofy’ – The Pomerainian or the dress it was crammed into. Calling out softly to the dog his suspicions were confirmed when the dog barked in response.
Edging closer to the dog, Midori untied the bone and gave it up in offering. Slowly he petted the dog till he had a firm grasp upon it. Removing the dress was necessary if not humane. As Midori petted the fluffy dog he couldn’t help but wonder if returning him to his owner was the right thing to do..
“Alright pal, I’m sorry but I have a buck to make.” He explained
Clipping his new captive to his belt, he walked the poor creature home. The entire walk was a battle. Having to pause several times to reason with the dog Midori found his patience wearing thin. Not that he could blame Floofy!
“Look pal, I wouldn’t want to go home either.. but I’m bigger than you and we can do this the easy way or the hard way.” He explained
Who was he kidding? The dog was easily a third or more of his size. The shear strength of the gremlin was shocking to him to say the least. It seemed that Midori’s matter of fact negotiation tactics worked for several more blocks before Floofy simply flopped and played dead-fish. ‘By the Gods, can this get any more pathetic?’ Turning, Midori decided to bind the dogs feet together with some twine he had on hand. Plopping his captive into his shoulder bag feet first he waged a finger in warning.
Nearing the pet owners house, Midori paused and set his bag down. Removing Floofy he untied the bindings and shoved the poor creature back into the dress. Floofys eyes pleaded for mercy – one last failed effort to bargain for his freedom. Chuckling, Midori spoke.
“Next time wander farther.. someone else will be sent to catch you, and you made this too easy.” He said
Unsure if the dog understood him or not, Midori delivered Floofy to his owner. Amidst tears of joy and praise he received his mission payment and departed. Another day done, another check won!
[mft – 519]
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Never the less the task at hand seemed simple enough. He happened to have a family dog named Molly at home, and he knew that food would bring his mission home. Pulling a bone from his shoulder bag he began to drench it in bacon fat. Tying a string around its center he began to drag it through the village.
“Floofy! Floooooofy!” He called out.
Most of the morning went along much the same. Occasionally he would come across one of those dog fanatics – and receive some equally fanatical advice. He was growing more and more irritable when he felt a tug on the line. Eyes widening, Midori slowly turned around to view his catch.
Midori lost it. Simly put he just about peed himself at the sight before him. Dressed in a bright pink dress and tiara, it was hard to tell which was more ‘floofy’ – The Pomerainian or the dress it was crammed into. Calling out softly to the dog his suspicions were confirmed when the dog barked in response.
Edging closer to the dog, Midori untied the bone and gave it up in offering. Slowly he petted the dog till he had a firm grasp upon it. Removing the dress was necessary if not humane. As Midori petted the fluffy dog he couldn’t help but wonder if returning him to his owner was the right thing to do..
“Alright pal, I’m sorry but I have a buck to make.” He explained
Clipping his new captive to his belt, he walked the poor creature home. The entire walk was a battle. Having to pause several times to reason with the dog Midori found his patience wearing thin. Not that he could blame Floofy!
“Look pal, I wouldn’t want to go home either.. but I’m bigger than you and we can do this the easy way or the hard way.” He explained
Who was he kidding? The dog was easily a third or more of his size. The shear strength of the gremlin was shocking to him to say the least. It seemed that Midori’s matter of fact negotiation tactics worked for several more blocks before Floofy simply flopped and played dead-fish. ‘By the Gods, can this get any more pathetic?’ Turning, Midori decided to bind the dogs feet together with some twine he had on hand. Plopping his captive into his shoulder bag feet first he waged a finger in warning.
Nearing the pet owners house, Midori paused and set his bag down. Removing Floofy he untied the bindings and shoved the poor creature back into the dress. Floofys eyes pleaded for mercy – one last failed effort to bargain for his freedom. Chuckling, Midori spoke.
“Next time wander farther.. someone else will be sent to catch you, and you made this too easy.” He said
Unsure if the dog understood him or not, Midori delivered Floofy to his owner. Amidst tears of joy and praise he received his mission payment and departed. Another day done, another check won!
[mft – 519]
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