A New Companion

My dog was so happy
  'till I got me a cat
He cocked his head funny 
  seemed to ask
            ~ What is that    

It's a companion
  I told him
Now go out and play
  So they did...
But that was the last time
  I saw them that day

Couldn't sleep all night long
  Knew that something was wrong
Sure enough, just before dawn
  In slinks my dog 
With a face two feet long

Where's your companion
  I asked, fearing the worst
It was snack-time, my dog woofed 
  Now can I please quench my thirst

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Date: 3/9/2020 4:17:00 PM
What a sweet little ditty! Smirk. Smirk. My dog and cat are best pals.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/9/2020 10:03:00 PM
Somehow I knew that. LOL. Thanks, Caren.
Date: 3/8/2020 8:54:00 AM
lol.. Companions should be selected with care.. Great fun to read..
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/8/2020 12:44:00 PM
I really do need to be more careful, don't I?! Thanks1 ~ Gershon
Date: 3/6/2020 4:33:00 PM
Feel guilty chucking but this was so well put together. Pleased to see in the comments that on this occasion you were economical with the truth. Thoroughly enjoyable. Ron
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/8/2020 12:43:00 PM
Just call me Mr. Economical or perhaps Mr. Ecumenical. LOL. Thanks, Ron!
Date: 3/6/2020 12:25:00 AM
Oh dear, Gershon. So sorry about your new kitty. I feel guilty about laughing at your last line!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/6/2020 12:33:00 PM
Well, please don't feel bad, Sam. I was trying to draw a chuckle or three. Thanks, Gershon
Date: 3/5/2020 11:09:00 PM
Oh boy, mistake! Cute piece.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/6/2020 12:33:00 PM
Perhaps it was 'miss-ate' instead of 'mistake.' ~ Me-ow
Date: 3/5/2020 10:16:00 PM
This was fun to read, Gershon. It's usually a bad sign when one of them comes back alone. Thanks for sharing! Blessings.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/5/2020 10:48:00 PM
...And so it goes in the Animal Kingdom sometimes. Thank you for the comment and the support, Evelyn! Warmest wishes, Gershon
Date: 3/5/2020 10:00:00 PM
Poor kitty!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/6/2020 8:20:00 AM
LOL! My husband would call my sister’s little dog “shark bait.” That is a man’s way, for sure :)
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/5/2020 10:08:00 PM
And a ' typical man' just asked me, 'Dog gonna be ok?!' LOL. Thanks, Kim! :) gw
Date: 3/5/2020 8:46:00 PM
LOL! Just thinking about the possible outcome cracked me up. Thank you for putting a smile on my face this evening! Great write Gershon. Thanks for sharing.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/5/2020 9:38:00 PM
So happy this brought you a smile Juanita! Now I'm smiling too along with you! Cheers, Gershon
Date: 3/5/2020 8:05:00 PM
Humm - we'll never know!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/5/2020 9:36:00 PM
Well, even if this isn't quite Agatha Christie, at least maybe you chuckled...Maybe... LOL. Thank you so much! :) gw
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