Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy Outside.

~ John W. Howell

Hey, Dad. Open the door. I left Cheeseburger out there.”

“Coming, Little one.”

“Thank heavens it’s still here.”

“Who would take Cheeseburger?”

“That delightful aroma? Any number of wild beasts.”

“I don’t think we have wild beasts around here.”

You-have-got-to-be-kidding-me right now. No beasts?”

“Well, I haven’t seen any.”

“Hello. Earth to Dad. That’s because I patrol the perimeter and stop incursions before they happen.”

“I know you were effective but never gave beasts a thought.”

“Like right now. A Rhino is just waiting for me to go inside before breaching the fence.”

“You sure?”

“If there is anything I’m sure of, it’s Rhino scent.”

“Okay, I’ll take your word. How long are you going to keep watch?”

“The shift whistle just blew. The Rhino and I are off for the day.”

“Shift whistle?”

“Yeah, we put in an honest day of hunter and hunted and then knock off.”

“I never knew it was so organized.”

“The Predator and Prey union is pretty strong. Sure has made my life easier.”

“That’s a good thing then.”

“Sure beats sitting out in the cold and dark waiting for a stupid Rhino to make a move.”

“I can see that. The commissary is open.”

“Hope they have salmon sashimi on the menu today. I have my mouth set for that.”

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Published by John W. Howell

I have been working in business for over forty years and now have the time to work in special areas of interest. My passion has always been to create compelling stories of fiction. I have authored six novels and am working on my Seventh. The first novel is still in manuscript form and being utilized as a door stop in the laundry room. The second is a contemporary fiction novel of 89,000 words and is complete and I am currently seeking a publisher. I also write poetry but have not had the guts to share any with anyone. The one time I read a piece to a person their only comment was, “it doesn’t rhyme.” I will continue to write and hopefully my blog, Fiction Favorites at www.johnwhowell.com will provide some entertainment and an interesting thought or two. I live in the Austin area with my wife Molly and an assortment of loving pets.

109 thoughts on “Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy Outside.”

  1. I had no idea Hunter and Hunted had unionized. I’ll have to let Lucky know. Maybe he won’t bark in the middle of the night and can get a good night’s sleep. (And let me get one, too!) Please give Twiggy ear scratches from me. Heck, for this good news, belly rubs, too. Thanks for the smiles, John.

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  13. I could make a comment about union demands, but I’ve got a different concern. Every time I see Cheeseburger, I want one. If I knew where I could get a good one, it would be cheeseburger for breakfast: now, that would be paradise!

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  16. A good thing she keeps the rhino away. Even if rhinos don’t like cheeseburgers, they can cause a lot of damage, even unintentionally. Nice that the union keeps her work restricted to one shift, too.

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  18. I didn’t know there was such a thing as the Predator and Prey Union — nice to learn the beasts get a decent rest after a hard day’s work! Are those live oak leaves decorating your yard, John? Hmm, did they fall early because of the drought, or is this their typical dropping-off time?

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  22. Well, thank goodness for the shift whistle. No telling what would happen if the rhino did breach the fence. This makes me realize how boring my cats are. Lizard sightings? Twiggy would laugh at the ridiculousness of if all.

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  27. Let me tell you something Big Bawana…if the keen-eyed Twigster wouldn’t have spotted Cheeseburger can you imagine the fence bill you would have had if MrRino came through! Give Twiggy an extra treat tonight…he earned it.

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  36. I love that you’re in a collective bargain agreement with Rhino, Twiggy.
    Did your dad ever tell you about Sam the Sheepdog and Ralph Coyote?
    They’re unionized, too.
    Anyway, I’m just having a coffee break, and then it’s off to making a dinner.

    Sending some to dad!
    ☕️✘ ☕️✘ ☕️✘ ☕️✘

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