Omar Blue, Maxwell, Sahji And The Undercover Sting

We had been working in the yard most of the day; at least one of us was. The other one was sunbathing.

If there’s one thing that Omar Blue loves, it’s laying in the sun. Lazy thing.

After coming in and freshening up, we were relaxing when there was a sound outside that I knew so well. I looked over at Omar. He turned his head the other way, smiled and headed for the door. “I’ll be right back Ma,” he said, in that way we have of communicating.

At that, he went out to meet his friends and I rushed to the window.  I later found out their names were Maxwell and Sahji Banks.

They were on their way to K-9 Town. Omar said they went there often, now that their people parent, Greg, had built them a doggie door. He was good to them and they loved him, which is why they didn’t stay at K-9 Town with their canine family.

Omar Blue and the pack didn’t allow them to come alone because of the dangers they might encounter as they traveled the wilderness.  He would accompany them.

 

This was my first time seeing Maxwell (left) and Sahji (right) so of course I wanted them to come in. I enticed them with some of Omar’s favorite treats. I think they were playing hard to get.  



 

 

I found out these two were among those rescued during the Undercover Sting. I’ve written about the Undercover Sting. It was amazing. I was there. Well, for a little while.

Surprisingly, Maxwell and Sahji wanted to talk about it. They wanted me to talk about it.

What else could a writer of “true tales” do? I started telling about that night, has I remembered it, without hesitation……..

THE UNDERCOVER STING

We three were having supper

Omar Blue his dad and me

There was something on my Omar's mind

I'm always able to see.

Omar you may as well tell us

You should get it off your chest

I'm gonna find out anyway 

So telling now would be best.

When he looked over at the table

I knew I'd won the bout

He knew I wouldn't be satisfied

So he decided to let it out.

What we heard this time was a big surprise

I would never have foreseen

He said they were going undercover

Him, Diggs and Poodle Sophie Jean.

He was hearing a call from a bad, bad place

Where they board dogs during the day

But then they follow the people home

And kidnap their dogs away.

We can't let this go on Ma

So this is what we're gonna do

Me, Major Diggs and Sophie Jean

Gonna see if this is true.

After that Omar was on his way

I followed because I knew

The place that he was talking about

So I could go there too.

It didn't take me very long

Though my thoughts weren't very clear

When I got there it had happened

They were caged when I came near.

 

Ma what are you doing here

Why did you follow me

Don't worry Omar I'll get you out

Stand back, I can do it, you'll see.

No, no said Omar and Major Diggs

This is what we had to do

The pack will be here pretty soon

Hurry now, I won't involve you. 

I ran quick like a bunny

At least that's what I thought

I heard some noise but didn't look back

It was home now that I sought.

 

I got home in a jiffy

Omar Blue came in about three

I avoided looking directly at him

But saw how he was looking at me.

He told us what had happened

Though he never tells it all

The only thing I'm still wondering
Is how he heard your call?

I'd been wanting an answer to that question since it happened. It was Maxwell that spoke. He said, "We all concentrated real hard on Omar Blue. We had heard about him and knew he and his followers would come, and they did.

I looked over at Omar. I was so proud of my big boy. He knew he had to get away before I got mushy.

I think Maxwell and Sahji understood that too because the three of them were up at the door saying goodbye before I knew what happened. I laughed to myself.

I watched them go down the road always taken until I could see them no longer.

It was such a pleasure meeting Maxwell and Sahji. I know I'll see them again.   

 

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Special thanks to the proprietors of the beautiful Broughton's Country Kennel in Midlothian, VA.  for letting me use their facility to bring you another Omar Blue adventure story.