What About Dialogue

Part Three

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Meet the characters – Cockerpoo, Bully Bassett

and Jack Russell

In case you missed Part One please click here.

Especially for Pet Lovers – I am posting this for you.

A Story in Dialogue

‘Revenge is Sauce‘

Hi, you took long enough to get here.

Whadaya mean?

Well, I’ve been waiting here for a month. You are a fine neighbor.

This hole in the hedge is not an easy spot to find .

That’s why I hide here.

Who are you hiding from?

A bullying hound called Basset.

What’s your name?

Cockerpoo

And yours?

Jack Russel. ‘Cockerpoo’, that’s an odd name.

My name’s got everything to do with my frequent leg lifting and squats.

Oh. Why does Basset bully you?

Because he’s bigger than me, the slob!

Why do you call him a slob?

Because when he barks at me, he slobbers in my eyes. He slobbers everywhere.

How does he bully you?

Every Sunday, our master cooks roast on the bone. After his meal, we are each given a bone.

So what’s bullying about that?

The Bully buries his bone in the garden; after that, he returns and steals mine. Then, every Wednesday, he digs his bone up and eats it.

What are you going to do about this slob?

I have an idea and will let you know how it goes.

What is it?

Tell you in a few days.

Where have you been this last week? I have been waiting under this hedge every day.

I’ve been Busy.

Busy doing what?

I am putting my plan into action.

What plan?

Do you remember me saying I had an idea to deal with that slobbery Bully?

Yes.

Well, I have put my idea into action.

So?

I can’t say anything until it’s all done.

Please give me a hint.

Be patient.

It has been five days now – what happened?

Have you ever heard the saying, ‘Every dog has his day, and every bitch has her two days?’

No.

As usual, Bully hid his bone on Sunday and then ate mine. While he napped on Monday, I found his bone and enjoyed a few bites. Then I returned Tuesday and enjoyed a few more bites, after which I squatted over the remainder. On Wednesday, the Bully was furious. I don’t think he liked the added sauce and hasn’t taken my bone since! So, the Bully dog had his day, and I had my two days! Oh, I love my new lifestyle.