“Hey Tempeste. Look at you.”

“I know. No cone. I feel free.”

“As free as you can be with that anchor on your rear.”

“That was the condition of the cone removal. Leash at all times.”

“That puts a damper on the ruckus.”

“Yeah, but it is still nice to be together.”

“You are right. Not being able to play has been a real downer.”

“Let me tell you a secret.”

“Okay, I’m listening.”

“When Dad isn’t paying attention, I can make a big tug, and then we can run free.”

“The only problem with that plan is you could get hurt.”

“Oh, come on. We have done it hundreds of times.”

“Yes, but not with your tender nose and stitches from the spay.”

“Oh yeah. You were going to explain what a spay is.”

“Yeah, I was. Hmm, let me see. Hey Dad, can you explain spay to Tempeste?”

“Sure. Being spayed means you won’t be having babies.”

“That was as clear as mud, Dad.”

“So, Dad. You and Mom are made sure I don’t bring unwanted babies into the world?”

“Boy, Dad. This kid is a little advanced for her age.”

“You would do well to get on the internet a little Twiggy.”

“In answer to your question, Tempeste, yes, we want you to be healthy and live a long life without the complications of having puppies.”

“I appreciate that, Dad. By the way. How are puppies made?”

“Twiggy, wake up. Mom is heading this way with Tempeste.”

“Muufff. Oh, good.”

“They will be here pretty soon, so we want to be ready for them.”

“What did Tempeste have done?”

“Well, she has had Stenotic Nares Correction surgery and a spay.

“I know what spay is, but what is that other thing?”

“Her nostrils are pinched, so she had to have surgery to correct that so she can breathe freely.”

“I never noticed that she had a problem.”

“It is better to care for it now that she is young than to wait until there is trouble.”

“How about my nostrils? Are they okay?”

“Yes, yours are okay. You were checked out long ago.”

“That’s good. Hey, I hear something.”

“That is mom pulling in the garage.”

“I can’t wait to see if Tempest is okay.”

“How you doing Tempeste. I was worried.”

“I’m real tired. Plus, I have to wear this stupid cone.”

“That is to protect you from hurting yourself. Your nose looks good.”

“Thanks, I think. You know this bed is not big enough for the cone and me.”

“Mom brought you a bigger bed. How does that feel?”

“Oh, much better. I really need to take a nap.”

“Yes, you need to get some rest. Trust me, you will feel better tomorrow.”

“The nose thing I get, but what is a spay anyway?”

“We’ll talk later. But for now, know that you’ll be glad you have it. I know I am.”

“So Twiggy. When is Our Sister coming back?”

“It is hard to tell. She lives in Indiana.”

“It was so nice meeting her and playing. I loved her visit.”

“Yes, it is always nice when family comes over, and she is fun.”

“That’s the door she went out.”

“Yes, it is. She just left with Dad.”

“Where is she going?”

“She has a meeting in Dallas, so they are headed to the airport.”

“Airport? I don’t know what that is.”

“Well, they have these things that fly through the air, and people get on them to go to different places. They start at an airport.”

“So, back to my question. When is she coming back?”

“After Dallas, she is going home again. I don’t think she will be back for a while.”

“Well, in that case, I will sit here and wait.”

“I don’t think that is a good idea, Little one.”

“Why not?”

“Well, it takes a lot of time to be human, so it may take a while.”

“Alright then. I’ll just lay here then.”

“I think you will be more comfortable waiting somewhere else.”

“You are the smartest, Twiggy.”

“I certainly try Tempe. I certainly try.”

” The puma wanders into the territory of the panther.”

“The panther strikes the famous poisonous black frog pose.”

“The puma is not fooled. She calls out the panther for a winner-take-all cage match.”

“The panther gets low to the road in preparation for the fatal strike.”

“The puma matches the move and keeps the panther at bay.”

“The panther slowly prepares for a counter move that will surprise the puma.”

“The puma is caught off guard by the swift maneuver of the panther. It’s too bad there is an audience to see this.”

“The panther stikes while the iron is hot and adds the famous stink-eye insult for good measure.”

“The puma can’t help but laugh at the stink-eye comment.”

“The panther keeps the puma pinned using its rear legs.”

“The puma is up and ready to rumble. Throws the your mother wears combat boots insult at the panther.”

“The panther laughs off the insult and calls the puma Porkey.”

“The puma warns the panther that body shaming is not how to survive.”

“The panther picks up the pace and asks how many Frenchies does it take to screw in a light bulb?”

“None, the puma answers. We get the uprights to do it.” Now you die.”

“The panther struggles to free herself from the jaws of the warthog.”

“The puma doubles down on the pressure and orders the panther to take back the hog insults.”

“The panther declares she would rather die than take back her comments.”

“Hey, you two. You are getting too rough.”

“The puma tells the panther that they were saved by Dad.”

“The panther looks at Dad as if to say,’ I had her. Why did you interrupt?'”

“You two need a nap.”

“The puma agrees and invites the panther for 40 winks.”

“The panther gladly accepts and reminds the puma that there will be another day.”

“The puma chuckles.”