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Fresh air invites, calling me out, offering sublime rewards, unfolding panorama’s await. Will I push the nights sleep away. My trainers wait ready. The sounds of the day drift over me, but I turn away. From a ribbed sky layered with grey, speaking of autumn.
They may be old, they have climb hills, protected me from cow pats. I see them and feel guilty.
Perhaps just a few more minutes, for my duvet offers warmth.
A wet nose prods me, nudging, coaxing, it’s time to rise, the day awaits. My four legged friend sits watching, my trainers at his feet.
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Clever dog – up you get!
Robbie likes that you thing that he is a clever dog.
Robbie is cute as heck! He looks bright-eyed and full of mischief – just the way a dog ought to be.
Robbie is impressed, says that you read him just right, Alicia
Dear Michael,
Cute story. I suspect this is based on fact?
Shalom,
Rochelle
Spot on Rochelle. I did start off writing a experiment piece of fiction. Using the word – we – [contained at the start of groups of three words] what arrived was not quite right, so shelved it for the moment.
If nothing else help to get you moving… a dog helps
He certainly does – at one piont he was one of my saviours when I was rather unwell.
Dogs – the best (and sloppiest) alarm clocks in the world. Lovely.
You are so right Sandra.
I love this!
I did start off writing a experiment piece of fiction. Using the word – we – [contained at the start of groups of three words] what arrived was not quite right, so shelved it… Now I am pleased that Robbie got a chance to appear in a story, he is a rather soft collie.
He is gorgeous.
Thank you
Man’s best friend – and a woman’s! A dogs nose knows! Sublime little tale.
Liking your comment, thank you Kelvin
I’d probably need some incentive to get out of bed too 🙂
Thank you draliman. Some mornings it is a good job that I have Robbie,
Sweet! Might be all about him but it does get you moving!
Robbie like many of his fellows is special, he nearly always enjoys a walk. Thank you Dale.
Fun! I’ve never owned a dog but my sisters do. When I visit, it’s “walkies” rain or shine. I love all of them, human and dogs, for that. Nicely told.
As a dog would. Well done.
Thank you Ellen
This made me laugh. It’s amazing how our four legged friends take over our lives.
They certainly do, but they give so much in return. So glad you laughed, laughter is good.
I can’t imagine a cat doing that! Deightful.
Click to read my FriFic!
I have a good friend who’s cat does the same but at 5am! At least Robbie waits till 10am to get me out of bed, I enjoyed your story about Hilda. Sadly I have many to whom I should apologise too
What a lovely dog 🙂 My Labrador would never allow me a lie-in, and she’s so worth getting out of bed for. The thing about dogs is that they greet you each morning as if you’ve been gone for a year. They also have built in clocks. I love them, and wouldn’t be without them.
Initially for the picture used for the story – We – I wrote a piece featuring blocks of three words, each block starting with We… We being a pair in my mind. [we are old, we feel loved, etc etc etc]. It did not work to my satisfaction. But I was so pleased that the picture encouraged me to try being creative.
As for Robbie he has adjusted to my time clock, up to very late, but also getting up really late. What throws him is when I reverse my routine. Poor old Robbie he is so good about it.
Wonderful story!
Thank you, Jelli
And sometimes you just feel the eyes on you. Loved this, Michael!
For Robbie that is so true when food is about.
A four-legged personal trainer! 🙂
I thank heavens that he is. Thank you magarisa
You’re welcome, Michael.
You’re most welcome.
Dogs are wonderful 🙂
They certainly are.