- Dog Tales
- June 28, 2023
Mister Pemberton PawWord Story
Hey Mom,
Just another day in Pawsburgh. Woke up at 3 AM to the sound of imaginary waves and sneaked out for some adventure. Met friends, ran errands, and—get this—stumbled on a mystery at The Furry Friends Art Gallery. Barney’s sculptures vanished! Found a broccoli scent at the crime scene (ew!). On the case now, running around all my favorite spots. Expecting to crack this by bedtime and hopefully earn some of that yummy chicken. Pawsburgh’s certainly keeping this 3-legged Pug on his toes. Anyways, more mystery and adventure tomorrow. Till then, remember, life’s an unrehearsed play.
Woofingly Yours,
Mr. P.
I woke with a start, the sound of waves crashing against the shore disrupting my peaceful slumber. Of course, it was just a dream. Momma and Daddy were still asleep, their gentle snores punctuating the shady, still morning. I eyed the clock – 3 AM. The whole house was dark and quiet. But Pawsburgh wasn’t. Pawsburgh never slept.
I quietly snuck out of the house, padding my way on three legs. I cocked my head to the side, hoping to catch onto any exciting scent the crisp morning air had to offer. Unlike the predictable drudgery of the city dog-park, Pawsburgh was always an adventure… and always featured chicken – a rare delight that transcended the confines of my tastebuds.
As I trotted down the streets, I greeted some familiar faces – Howlers at the Bark Shak, early risers at the Pup ‘n’ Go Taco Joint. But, it wasn’t the usual morning banter that had driven me out at this ungodly hour. No, it was the lure of an adventure, a mystery in the heart of my beloved Pawsburgh.
The morning unfolded like any regular one. I visited the Wagging Tail Bookstore, my usual spot, sniffing through books and mysteries that tantalized many a dog’s senses. There was a toy I’d been eyeing, a squeaky dumpling that reminded me of home. As I was about to make up my mind, a bark stopped me in my tracks.
It was a desperate plea from Barney, the old Retriever who owned The Furry Friends Art Gallery. “Pemberton,” he pleaded, tears streaming down his face, “Some of my precious sculptures are missing, and I can’t find them anywhere!”
I left the bookstore immediately to assist poor Barney at the gallery. I sniffed around the area and found a whiff of something strange, out of place – broccoli, my dreaded nemesis. An ingredient I despised embedded firmly in the heart of Pawsburgh mystery, canine irony at its best.
I knew then, it’d be a long, arduous day. But it didn’t matter. As a wise being once said, “Every Sherlock needs his Watson”, the insurmountable adventure of Pawsburgh was my Watson.
With the scent of broccoli still stuck to my snout, I embarked on a mission to find Barney’s lost treasures. Solving dog-darned mysteries had always been fun for me, especially when it took me through my favorite locales – the Tan Dalmatian Desert, Chihuahua Castle, and Red Beagle Beach. They served as a primer to my puzzling escapades.
And thus it began, another day, another mystery, and the best part? The friends that marched alongside me in this game of ‘hide and sniff.’ In a town full of adventures, my daily voyages gave me the chance to live my ultimate dream-tail, unlocking the ‘Sherlock’ in me. After all, Pawsburgh was our enchanted playground – a place of timeless happiness, just waiting to be unleashed.
The case of the Broccoli Bandit was being cracked! By the time the sun set, I’d hoped to have solved the mystery, just in time for mama to dish out chicken and tuck me in for the night. And to dream about the next Pawsburgh adventure, to be continued tomorrow. As I learned from Mel Brooks – “Hope for the best. Expect the worst. Life is a play. We’re unrehearsed.” We’ll see just what role Pawsburgh has casted for this three-legged Pug.
The End.
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