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"Hey, Ted, you ready to go on a trip?"
That's what Billy asked me, a bit before we got here. It's a house I was never in before, where everything smells old and sweet. I wonder what's up with that.
There're two old people there everyone else seems to know. They hug and greet, giving me time to sniff around. Ok, coast seems to check out for now.
"Hello, Teddy!" The guy greets from above. I take refuge behind Billy's legs.
"Aaaw, he's shy!"
Apparently, they're grandma and grandpa, and grandma has some nice chewy bones for me. I think I like her. Nomnom.
It's raining outside. Has been for a while, I think. I sit by the window with the kids and we stare at it. At one point Billy comes along, holding my leash and he scratches my neck. Hm yes good.
"Not the best weather for it, Ted, but it is time for your walk-"
"Oh I'll do it!" Aaron chirps and reaches for the leash. Billy holds it up, out of reach. Billy, don't play with my leash.
"Bad weather, unfamiliar environment... Yeah, I think I'm going to have you sit this one out..."
Billy's called to the kitchen right then, and he leaves the leash behind before checking things out. I- I don't like the way Aaron's suddenly smiling at me.
"Let's go for a walk, Teddy! I'll show them I can be responsible with you, too!"
Uh oh.
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IT'S RAINING AND WINDY AND I DON'T KNOW WHERE I AM.
I can't find Aaron. Can't pick up scents. I'm wet. I don't like being wet! Nuuuu it's cold! Why is it so cold?! Billy, where are you?! I-
THUNDER. I HATE THUNDER. WHY IS THERE THUNDER NO I DON'T WANT THUNDER.
Whiiiiiinnnnneeeee. I want to go home. I want to be warm. I want someone I know. I want-
Sniff? ...sniff!!! That person walking there... I know that person! I know-
CAAAAAAAAAPPPP!!!
"What!" He cries out just as I finally run into him. Whine! Don't run away too! I'm all alone!
"Who... Teddy!"
Cap, help...
"What happened? Where's Billy?" He asks and looks around before kneeling next to me, reaching for my leash which is all icky and muddy.
"You're lost. Aren't you."
Whiiiine... Cap you're wet. But there's less rain next to you. Let me stay next to you.
"Don't worry buddy. We'll get you back to your family." He says and pats me, and- oh, you're scratching behind my ear. Cap you're so good to me...
“But first, let’s get you dried up and out of the rain." He takes my leash and guides me along, slowly and carefully. Never gets too far away. Whiiine...
Thanks, Cap.