- Dog Tales
- December 13, 2023
Bones of Contention: A Dog’s Tail of Sharing and Self-Improvement: A lili PawWord Story
Hey buddy! It’s your fuzzy guru of generosity, Lili here. Just dropped the ultimate test of puphood at the center—I shared THE rubber bone. Yep, the sacred red & white! Felt like gifting a chunk of my soul but guess what? My heart grew three sizes today. Spreading joy, one toy at a time. Paws and reflect on that! 🐾🦴✨ – Lils
Emerging from the silken threads of dreams, where snippets of a past life mingle with the whimsy of Spencerville, I awaken. A yawning stretch followed by an energized shake — and that’s how my day begins, not quite celestial, but yet, in a place as close to heaven as a dog could imagine.
Hi there. I’m Lili, Spencerville’s fluffiest, most earnest Pomeranian trying to live my best afterlife. And a fine morning to you from a place with the irresistible charm of a Nancy Meyers movie set, only this one is eternally cast in a sunrise glow.
The morning buzz at the Bone Appetit is where I trot to first, the clinking of porcelain bowls reminiscent of the bistro’s that once served humans. Sampling today’s special — a mélange of chicken pâté with quinoa garnish — I resolve, as I do every morning, to better myself. Today, I will learn to share my chew toys. Yes, even the rubber bone that has become the object of my affections.
Before I commence this endeavor, I grace Bullmastiff Boardwalk with my humble presence. A sea breeze tousles my fur, and there it is, the perfect spot at Black Bulldog Bay. You’d think the soft splash of waves would relax a dog, but no, it invigorates me. For a moment, I picture myself a seafaring captain, the wind my guide, skirting the edge of the world. But, my paws remain firmly on dry sand.
Lunch is with friends, for what is self-improvement without company to witness it? A Greyhound named Gatsby races me to Ruff-n-Ready. “Slow down, Gatsby,” I chide, “you’ll give me a cramp.” He laughs, the sound like wind chimes, and waits. He knows I hate to lose.
We settle down at Waggle n’ Wok because Gatsby loves the mock duck. I order the chicken — of course — and we talk about everything and nothing, the way old friends do, when losers turn out winners because they have each other.
“Today,” I announce, “I’ve planned a visit to The Pawfect Training Center. I shall master the art of sharing. THE RUBBER BONE!”
Gatsby’s eyes widen in feigned shock. “The red and white one? You wouldn’t dare!”
I would, and I do.
Post-lunch endeavors find me at the center; my siblings gather. The rubber bone, a beacon of my dedication, sits in the middle of the circle. Brows furrowed, tails still — this is serious business.
With an instructor’s nod, I push it forward. “Who would like to try?”
The commotion is sudden and spirited. A chorus of barks acknowledges the gravity of my sacrifice, and as the bone is passed from paw to paw, my chest swells. Not with pride — okay, a little with pride — but with the warmth of giving.
By Southern Golden Retriever River, where the water hums a sweet lullaby and the day is poised for twilight, I reflect. In stories often lauded, the lesson learned closes the final chapter. But I, beneath the boughs that sway to the wisdom of ages, know better.
Every day, a chapter. Every day, a chance to be better, a chance to love, a chance to share. And as I see my friends, old and new, playing and laughing by the riverbank, I am content in the knowledge that I am indeed, a good dog, in a good place, striving to be better.
Ah, but sharing — that’s a bone of contention I’m willing to pick every day.
The End.
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