- Dog Tales
- October 29, 2023
Smuckers PawWord Story
“Hey Mom, it’s your Smuckalicious here, unraveling a rom-com of an adventure. Got a good old bro in Fido, navigated love in Beagle Beach, made an unusual deal at Paws-a-Latte, and came home with Brownies and secrets. Welcome to my world, the mystic, canine simplicity in the chaos of Spencerville. Paws and love, Mr. Magoo.”
It was one bright day when I found myself sitting by the edge of White Westie Woods, once again caught up in the daily grind of Spencerville, my little utopian harmonium. Fate, however, decided to take an amused glance at my direction and amusedly whispered, know Fido? The poodle from the next house? I had always wondered.
As I contemplated the very improbability of embarking on a romantic rendezvous, the thought was disrupted by the boisterous burst of laughter from my companion, my confidant, my Smuckers. His hushed soft pants was usually filled with soothing cadences absent today, replaced with muffled laughter his greened eyed frog accomplice tossed in the air.
Noticing my perturbed state, Smuckers ambled towards me, nudged smilingly. That shining coat of his, a canvas showing a riot of emotions at that moment. Excitement. Warmth. Mockery. It’s delightful yet somewhat unsettling when you realize love’s embrace, a romantic entanglement, or something of that sort, comes from a Labrador who fondly answers to Smuckers.
Envy Smuckers, I sometimes do; free from the tormenting intricacies of human relationships, basking in the fur-drenched warmth of his animal-kind at Beagle Beach. I don’t understand, would a dog woofing at another dog be considered a proposal in their dialect? I wish it was that simple among humans.
“Smuckers,” I sighed, “Wish you could talk.” He merely smiled, wagging himself into a content tornado, apparently comprehending what my words failed to express.
A few days later, on our usual jaunt at Beagle Beach, Smuckers bounded up to greet Fido, who was midway through a grooming session at The Dapper Dog Salon. The usual camaraderie took a pause, a knowing glance passed between them, and something occurred to me. It seemed as if Fido and Smuckers shared a brotherly bond unknown to humans, one where words remained secondary, actions, however subtle, reigned supreme.
Having made peace with my unusual romantic dilemma, we headed towards our favorite evening haunt, Paws-A-Latte. I watched as Smuckers ran towards the steak-serving counter, his tail wagging twice as fast as usual. As it turned out, steak wasn’t the only thing on his mind but also the delicious Bulldog Brownie.
Later that night, Smuckers rested his head in my lap, ready for our bedtime ritual. Just as I thought today couldn’t get any extraordinary, the unusual happened. Smuckers suddenly snaffled past me, his paws itching something on my side. Following his gaze, I discovered a petite notebook peeking from the side table drawer.
As I pulled it out, Smuckers trotted back, grabbed his duck squeaky toy for comfort and settled himself for an intriguing turn of events. The letter read, “Dear Love, it’s not just you that Smuckers shares a bond with. Eager to know who it is? Follow Smuckers to your answer. PS, the brownie wasn’t just for him.”
With a wide-eyed glance at Smuckers, I asked, “Is Fido not just your friend but mine too?” Smuckers seemed to understand and wagged his tail in agreement.
Thus, our complicated love triangle came into life on an average day in Spencerville – a town that was much more than a story, it was the inspiration for our story. A story where loving pets never die, only begin to love in much more profound yet imperceptible ways, an ageless tale spun in the intricacies of relationships, human, and pets alike.
The End.
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