One night, in route, while relaxing and enjoying our trip, we decided the puppies were being too quiet. Here's what was happening.
"It’s beautiful,” said cocker puppy Joe
And the other puppies agreed
"It will make a wonderful clubhouse
Exactly what we need."
Beagle baby Junior spoke up next
“We’re here for a whole day
We’ll fix our clubhouse up real nice
And have a good place to play."
Was Poodle puppy Dumplin’s turn to speak
“Let’s gather what we need.”
They all ran out together
Each trying to take the lead.
Somehow leader Omar had heard all this
No need to ask just how
He loved overseeing the puppies
Especially times like now.
They were always planning something new
Always busy having fun
That’s just the way he wanted it
Their lives had just begun.
Soon enough through teaching
They’d have to face this land
Strong, proud, and fearless
With the rest of the pack they’d stand.
The puppies had gathered their odds and ends
To make their clubhouse great
The Elders weren’t allowed in there
At the door they’d have to wait.
As day went on, dusk came along
They went and joined the pack
They ate then told the Elders
"We’re leaving but we’ll be back."
They noticed not an Elder budged
Acted like they didn’t care
Couldn’t they see they were leaving
For their clubhouse waaaay over there.
They walked off mighty slowly
It was getting pretty dark
They could hardly see their clubhouse now
Should have left some kind of mark.
They made it to the front door
But didn’t rush to go in
By now they were very tired
Wanting home and their “real” den.
The clubhouse was looking different now
Kind of spooky one might say
How could it look like this now
It was beautiful all day!
They looked around at each other
What were they going to do
They didn’t want to go in there
Then they heard Omar Blue.
“Sooo!
This is the place you talked about
We weren’t to come in here
That’s right this is your clubhouse
I’ll go to sleep elsewhere.”
“No, no leader Omar!!!
We’re not gonna make a fuss
You’re tired and you need your rest
So come lay down with us.”
Omar smiling to himself
Said “How very nice of you
If it weren’t for your kindness
I don’t know what I’d do.”
The puppies smiled at their leader
Then they jumped for joy
No longer feeling tired
What a leader, boy oh boy!
Omar sat and watched them
Until their strength was gone
One by one they came to him
For an empty spot to lie on.
He had told the other Elders
About his evening plans
So they could get in on it too
A pack of puppy fans.
In the morning when the pups woke up
Omar Blue had already gone
Their clubhouse was looking pretty again
What do you think went wrong?
Gotta love them!
Hope you enjoyed this excerpt, told in Ma's book, "Led By An Eagle."
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