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Kina's Merry Run

Leading the humans on a merry chase!
Once upon a midnight dreary, Kina came home weak and weary. Ahh, what a jog.
Fun..fun..humans chasing dog is a blast. I can read and now I can write. The wonders of
paws and high technology.
Well, I got up this morning, really had to pee. Got the humans up and moving. I fell back
asleep, unsure of the time of our excursion. I can never tell when we are going or going to
sit a bit. I didn't want to waste valuable sleep time, so I dozed off. The next thing I knew,
they were ready to go. I think they like doing things like that. Being unpredictable is a
human thing. Takes away the power, darn. I will remember that,no more naps before
excursion time.
Collared up and ready to go, a nice walk in the rainy day. I enjoy these outings, but not too
much rain, it makes my ears feel funny. Have to keep the laid against my head. I can 't
hear that much in this mode.
Out the door we go, down some stairs, stopped to pee, wait..the collar feels different, it is
not what it usually feels like. I think I am off, I know I am off, what do I do now! I know!
RUN and RUN and RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't know exactly where to start, I know they are behind me. I just want to let me legs
go, take me anywhere. The humans can't catch up. I look back, as state of disbelief and
thinking they can call me back. Nope not gonna happen. I am out of here. WOW, nice big
field, open area, run like crazy, until...ran into tall trees and I can't find a way through,
along the edge. There it is, an opening, not too big, maybe they won't make it through.
Gotta try it! Woops! Large thing with pavement, things that roll on wheels. I haven't seen it
from this point of view before, it is kind of scary. Oh well, I see trees across this pavement
thing, away I go, nope, don't want those trees, back across, yeah, this is better. I see my
buddy, they call him Aengus, but She is with him. I wish she would let him run with me, oh
well, I am my own dog today, and I am going to run. Even if they are following me.
Nice place, lots of people, machines and mud, this should slow them down. But I have to
stop and be friendly to the people working here. HI, how ya doin? Gotta go! Off again. I
don't want to be rude but I don't want to get caught either. Starting to get a bit tired, and
this rain is really bugging me. I will shake it off, find a place to lay down soon, after I lose
Aengus and her. They are not wanting to be lost though. I just want to run a bit and have
some fun, watching them chase me.
I will run to houses, homes, mowed areas and get out of the mud. Big open field, here I
come. Wait, there is a big hole, there is a bit of cement and I see puddles of water. Not
running so fast anymore, need water. Can't keep my tongue in my mouth anymore, lolling
about like a piece of meat, causing a bit of wind resistance. I will get some water. What are
they doing, standing there looking at me. No worries, they are far enough behind me, I can
grab some water and run again. They are getting closer now, water is all I care about, that
will give me the energy boost I need to get away again. I am not sure of my exit plan, but I
will get away again. Ahh, water,nice cool water, it feels so good on my parched throat. Lap
the good water, refreshing, what I needed. I hear Aengus' collar, it seems closer, but the
water is so good. A few more laps and I am off again. Wait, there they are, no not that
close, I will dodge and go this way. Doh! She had my collar, moved and tore lose from her,
Aengus blocking my way! Move you big dumb dog. No go that way, she has my tail now.
She is not letting go, it kind of hurts but I will drag her with me. If Aengus would just move
I could break for it. He is a goof, thinks more of what the humans will say than the good run
and folly of it. She has my collar again. What is she doing, taking Aengus off his leash, cool
beans then we can run. No, I know she did not just put his leash on me. What is She
thinking, he will run away now.
Oh I forgot, he does not do that, his is kind of a woosie. Likes to stay close to the humans.
One day, I will convince him that we need to bust free and run, run like crazy. I am waiting
for that day.