Eight Down

Six to Go

No Jack, it's not dinner time it's only 04.30 in the morning, you're in Canada now, on Pacific time.  

'I don't understand Pacific time dad.  There's dinner time, walk time, play time, sleep time and now it's dinner time and walk time.  

I'll let you have your dinner, how about that?

I want to have my breakfast, I'm hungry and then  go walkies'.   

Arh, we need to talk about that.  We're in quarantine and we are not allowed out of the house and garden for another six days.     

'But Dad  I'm not in quarantine dad, I can go out'

Yes but you can't go out on your own, you'll have to play in the garden.  Maybe get acquainted with the lady boxer upstairs!

'How come you are in quarantine and I am able to go out'. 

It's the rules Jack.  You can have your breakfast, then perhaps go and have another sleep?

'So humans have to quarantine and dogs like me don't?

That's right Jack, humans have to quarantine, dogs don't.  What a topsy turvy world.

'What's topsy turvy dad?

Never mind Jack

Who is the lady boxer dad, what's her name?  Do they have cats i can chase?

Her name is Josie and she's very nice, but a bit bouncy.  Yes they do have cats and no you cannot chase them.  You're not at home now, you're in someone else's house.

'I like bouncy dad, when can I meet her?'  Can I go walkies with her?'

Maybe later.

Can I go and chase cats now instead, dad, I like chasing cats I want to play dad, I've got my ball ready.  C'mon dad!'








Comments

  1. BobApril 11, 2021 at 12:03 PM

    Looking bright eyed and bush tailed - Jack not you!

    Don't give up the day job......

    Bruv

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