Thursday – A Little Personal – Lucy is Worried

~ John W. Howell

Lucy

“So Lucy. What’s going on?”

“I’m a little worried, Boss.”

“What about?”

Bailey

“Baily’s over there rolling around on the grass not paying attention.”

“Paying attention to what?”

“She’s supposed to be watching Twiggy.”

“Now look. She is actually laying down.”

“I’m sure everything is fine.”

“You don’t understand the dangers, Boss. I’m going over there.”

Lucy and Bailey

“Bailey. Get up.”

“Gee Lucy. What’s the problem?”

“You’re supposed to be watching Twiggy. That’s the problem.”

“Lucy. She is right behind me. If anything came in here, I would be on it like a duck on a Junebug.”

“Have you done the fence line? Have you scouted the perimeter?”

“Well, no. I see no need.”

“No need? How many coyotes does it take to get over this fence?”

“Okay, I’ll bite. How many?”

“Just one. One is all it would take. How surprised would you be if one jumped in here?”

“Lucy we’ve not had a coyote jump the fence.”

Twiggy and Bailey

“I’m behind this giant Bird of Paradise where you should be.”

“Oh brother. Twiggy, come closer. I think the sister is going to have a breakdown.”

“All right Bailey. I’m really close now. Lucy don’t you worry.”

“Easy for you two to say. I have real responsibilities around here.”

“And we love you for that, sister dear.”

70 thoughts on “Thursday – A Little Personal – Lucy is Worried”

  3. So sweet. I love these episodes. Twiggy and the family are safe with Lucy and Bailey keeping watch. It would take a pack of coyotes to cause real damage. 😀

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  7. It seems as though Lucy shares a trait that my mother exhibited: what-iffing. The ability to imagine threats does help keep us safe, but continually asking, “What if…?” also can keep us prowling the fence line unnecessarily!

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      1. Don’t try consoling, John. I want a repoduction of my old ‘Toby’ or I’m going to leave Julie Anne at the altar! Oops! We’re past that! I’ll leave home! Naw, I’ll just cry and pout til I get my way…that used to work pretty well…now I’m old and nobody cares! Please care, John! I need you to care, John! Send me a ‘Golden’ John! Oh, okay, I’ll be grown-up about it! Bye for now! ♥

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  18. Oh My Goodness Baily – nothing is as important as the perimeter!

    I’d say it’s a good thing Lucy’s on duty, John. Maddie doesn’t do anything (and I mean ANY THING) without checking the perimeter first. Someone needs to learn the little one right!

    They are adorable 🙂

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  21. I understand Lucy’s concern over these things they cross my mind too:) They are living the good life and it always makes me happy to see it.

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