Another day filled with playing of the Binky. I am so glad life at the castle is returning to normality. The persons moved the big circle with wood in it to the backyard. I thought it was a giant food area, so I continually claimed possession by dropping my Binky inside its circle. Imagine my surprise when my person's mother set it on fire! I could have lost my Binky forever!
Fire, dear readers, is a stuff that can be both lovely and dangerous. It is a great red and yellow monster that eats wood and gives off a delightful heat when it is contained. Out of all the creatures I have encountered in my life, only persons seem to be able to accomplish this feat.
I did become excited and overreact when the yellow one chased me and nipped at my flanks. My person corrected me, and it was quite unpleasant. However, we soon forgave each other and all was well. The big tall one continues to stay here, and she is quite vocal. I hope she finds her castle soon.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Chapter Four, Page Three
It has been many days since I last visited you, dear readers. My person has been feeling quite sad, I can tell. While she cannot bark, she has a very effective way of communicating through body language and the water that pours from her eyes. It has cast a dark cloud over our castle. And then today, it seemed to lift somehow.
A small male person came to visit us. He and my small person played in the meadow behind the castle for hours, jumping on my large bouncing bed. They threw the binky for me oh, so many times! It was delightful. I felt quite as if I was a young pup again. We ran, and caught, and threw over and over as the small persons squealed with delight. They jumped on my bouncing bed and I let them bounce me into the air. It brings them such joy, and I myself find it not a little mirthful. Then my person returned.
She was gone in a strange and very noisy white wagon for the whole of the morning and afternoon. When she returned with the big tall one, she seemed somehow stronger. Not quite happy, but with an aura of firm resolve. She seemed very happy to see me in good spirits, and praised the small persons. She also played Binky with me for a while, and then we played our games. I was so excited and my blood was running hot from the games, so I did make a mistake or two but I soon rectified it.
I am now spread out at her feet, spent and ready for slumber. With luck we shall not suffer from such sadness again.
Your relieved king,
Boo Radley
A small male person came to visit us. He and my small person played in the meadow behind the castle for hours, jumping on my large bouncing bed. They threw the binky for me oh, so many times! It was delightful. I felt quite as if I was a young pup again. We ran, and caught, and threw over and over as the small persons squealed with delight. They jumped on my bouncing bed and I let them bounce me into the air. It brings them such joy, and I myself find it not a little mirthful. Then my person returned.
She was gone in a strange and very noisy white wagon for the whole of the morning and afternoon. When she returned with the big tall one, she seemed somehow stronger. Not quite happy, but with an aura of firm resolve. She seemed very happy to see me in good spirits, and praised the small persons. She also played Binky with me for a while, and then we played our games. I was so excited and my blood was running hot from the games, so I did make a mistake or two but I soon rectified it.
I am now spread out at her feet, spent and ready for slumber. With luck we shall not suffer from such sadness again.
Your relieved king,
Boo Radley
Chapter Four, Page Two
The small person returned to the castle tonight, after which they all went to the back meadow and threw some toys at a strange configuration of sticks. I myself would've preferred a nice game of Binky, but there is no accounting for persons' taste.
We played the 'sitstay' game while they played their strange new game. I left my post two times and was corrected with the 'NO' sound, at which I promptly sat back down and finished the game. It was a pleasant day, but all in all quite uneventful.
We played the 'sitstay' game while they played their strange new game. I left my post two times and was corrected with the 'NO' sound, at which I promptly sat back down and finished the game. It was a pleasant day, but all in all quite uneventful.
Chapter Four, Page One
Much skywater today. Played our games inside as well as possible. A new dog in the front meadow of the castle today. My person seems to be using it as a way-station for dogs without a castle. Funny how a lesser creature can show intelligence and emotions. Once again, I often wish she could bark. What conversations we would have!
We also rode in the red wagon to a place where other persons pass food to my person through a hole in their castle. Once upon a time I would have barked at them fiercely, but I have learned they are gentle creatures, and pose no threat to us. Then we went to another castle, where I got out and a group of persons stood around looking at a big red box. Occasionally a small disk would shoot out the side of the box, and a person would grab it with their curious front paws and walk back to their wagon. A female person seemed excited to see me but she held no interest for me, as I was in the middle of the 'sitstay' game.
Although my Binky was limited to short range games in the castle and I suffered from a small amount of ennui, I am not entirely displeased with this day. I have a full belly, a loving person to serve me, and all is well tonight.
Your benevolent ruler,
Boo Radley
We also rode in the red wagon to a place where other persons pass food to my person through a hole in their castle. Once upon a time I would have barked at them fiercely, but I have learned they are gentle creatures, and pose no threat to us. Then we went to another castle, where I got out and a group of persons stood around looking at a big red box. Occasionally a small disk would shoot out the side of the box, and a person would grab it with their curious front paws and walk back to their wagon. A female person seemed excited to see me but she held no interest for me, as I was in the middle of the 'sitstay' game.
Although my Binky was limited to short range games in the castle and I suffered from a small amount of ennui, I am not entirely displeased with this day. I have a full belly, a loving person to serve me, and all is well tonight.
Your benevolent ruler,
Boo Radley
Chapter Three, Page Twenty
My person continues to annoy. Today she made me get in the big white hole and put a smelly substance all over me. It makes bubbles and tastes horrible. She sprayed water all over me and now all my delightful smells and dirt are gone. It will take me weeks to acquire more. She did the same to the yellow one, and to the tiny ones yesterday.
She also removed the dirt from the floors again today. I really must ruminate on a solution to her troublesome behavior.
She also removed the dirt from the floors again today. I really must ruminate on a solution to her troublesome behavior.
Chapter Three, Page Nineteen
I am extremely perturbed with my person. As ruler of this kingdom, I demand a strict routine be adhered to, and it is as follows; We wake. She brings us to the meadow behind the castle to perform our natural functions. She feeds us. We lay about restfully for several hours, then the small person arrives and plays Binky. Then we are fed again, I have another round of Binky, then we engage in our evening games. After the games, more Binky. Then we retire. Every seventh day this schedule is altered when we visit the Canine Mastery person.
After our first feeding, she asked me to play Binky. I of course obliged, for I shall never pass up an opportunity to play my favorite game. However, it is the seventh day and we did NOT visit the Canine Mastery woman, nor did we play Binky after evening games! I shall not stand for insurrection or mutiny. I am QUITE put out.
Yours in frustration,
Boo Radley
After our first feeding, she asked me to play Binky. I of course obliged, for I shall never pass up an opportunity to play my favorite game. However, it is the seventh day and we did NOT visit the Canine Mastery woman, nor did we play Binky after evening games! I shall not stand for insurrection or mutiny. I am QUITE put out.
Yours in frustration,
Boo Radley
Chapter Three, Page Eighteen
Most of the day passed uneventfully, but evening games were quite challenging! We traveled down a path previously uncharted, and there was a great snorting beast on the road. Normally I defer to the greater size and power of these beasts, and cross to the other side. However my person wished to remain on our chosen path. The beast stirred uneasily and raised his great hind paws (If you have never seen one of these beasts, dear reader, their paws are made of rock and can kill a dog in one blow) I must admit I felt a fair amount of trepidation, but I did not falter. My person seemed very pleased by this.
Even more tempting was the crunchy who did not run, but also stayed her path as my person gave the 'DOWN' noise. The crunchy stared at me intently, its otherworldly tail twitching as if it were one of the legless belly crawlers with the poison bite. After many moments it ran. I could not bear it, dear readers! I rose from my crouch, and of course my person barked the 'NO' noise. I was quite shamed at my lack of control. However, I finished out our games with perfection, and my person seemed very pleased.
Strangely, we did not conclude the evening with our regular game of Binky. Ah well, perhaps it slipped her mind. After all, as I keep reminding myself, she is but a mere person...
Even more tempting was the crunchy who did not run, but also stayed her path as my person gave the 'DOWN' noise. The crunchy stared at me intently, its otherworldly tail twitching as if it were one of the legless belly crawlers with the poison bite. After many moments it ran. I could not bear it, dear readers! I rose from my crouch, and of course my person barked the 'NO' noise. I was quite shamed at my lack of control. However, I finished out our games with perfection, and my person seemed very pleased.
Strangely, we did not conclude the evening with our regular game of Binky. Ah well, perhaps it slipped her mind. After all, as I keep reminding myself, she is but a mere person...
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