All about Me pt 2
The giant loomed over us and laughed. Our place was picked up and then dropped. We landed in a smelly place and then with a big bang all went dark.It was cold, were scared and so we cuddled up together, just like in the Place so we could stay warm. There were noises all around us. I remembered, they were sounds I had never heard when I was in the Place. There was a rush of wind and something hit me hard on the head, so hard that I yelped. The sounds started shouting to each other and then a really bright light hurt my eyes, all of us started to whimper in fright.One of the giants reached down to where we were and just scooped up the place we were in. Faces of giants peered at us and whispered to each other. It was then that we knew what we were. Puppies! we were taken away from the smelly hole and into a bright warm place. Each of us in turn were picked up and brushed with a giants paw but not hard. We got a drink of stuff that was like we got from Mum but not as good, but, we were hungry and we drank the lot and some more. We must have all fell asleep because when I woke up we were moving again and soon got to another place where we were left in a big bright place where someone kept looking at us and checking us until they seemed to be satisfied we were all OK and put us all together in a nice warm bed of funny fur.We stayed there until another giant came and looked at us, we were sure they were OK now and not going to hurt us, how we knew I don't know we just did. Anyway this giant picked me up and cuddled me just like Mum did, close to her warmth, she gently stroked me so did another giant.The next thing I knew I was on the move again but this time by myself. I whimpered as I had never been on my own before and wanted my others to be there. Soon I realized that was not to be but I felt safe and that seemed important. I was being cuddled and felt safe.That seemed important.I was taken into a big warm place and put on the ground. I was a bit scared because I peed on the soft ground, it was like fur but not fur. Then all of a sudden a huge puppy like me but bigger came up to me and gave me a big lick. I knew then that I was in a good place and safe.Over the days and weeks I got bigger and stronger and learned to play with the big puppy. The giants told her not to be rough with me. I was often lifted up high and got patted and cuddled all the time, just like the other one who played with me. It was a good life and I knew I was going to like living with these giants in this big place. I soon grew bigger than the other puppy who the giants called Lexi, they called me Levi by the way at least whenever that was shouted and I came back I got a nice treat so that was that, I was Levi. After a long time, loads longer than the first Place, the giants came in with something held high up, I could smell something new and soon found out what it was. Another puppy as small as I used to be and I soon learned that his name was to be Eli. It was lovely just to play and have fun knowing that we were all living in a safe place where no one would ever hurt us or throw us away. Our life was great. I never forgot the ones from the Place or our Mum but now they were just happy memories for me. For a long time we all lived happy together, us and the giants until one day I saw a big thing running along the wall and I took a huge leap, higher than I had ever gone before but I missed it and I fell back down. I knew that something was wrong but I walked back into the house where we lived. The next day When I was walking one of the giants looked at me and soon we were of to the dog doctor who had always made me well when I was poorly. I don't know what had happened but my legs didn't want to play, they were asleep and I couldn't wake them up. The doctor did things and soon I felt very sleepy and wondered why the giants I had lived with for so long were whimpering just like I did when I was afraid. They stroked and patted me and I fell asleep.When I woke up I was in a very strange place that had lovely scents to sniff and I could run everywhere with others just like me. I saw lovely colours that I had never seen before.I still remember the lovely giants who cared for me and loved me. I still love them and Lexi and Eli. Though my memories of them may grow dim, just like my Mum and the others, I don't think I will ever forget them. All I know is that I am now very happy and safe, I know that somehow I will never get poorly again and will never be lonely again.
In loving Memory of Levi 2010-2016 and all our dogs gone before him.
© Dave Timperley may 7th 2016.
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