A little neighbor dog has visited us a few times. His name is Tex Walker, a small black and
white terrier with soft wiry hair. As we
were calling his people and then waiting for them to come, I couldn’t help but
think of why Tex was out for a stroll on a drizzly day. Being the name of Tex Walker of course made
me think of a certain Walker, Texas Ranger television character. And why would Tex Walker be out in the misty
evening air?
So, I thought…
Squirrels were raiding the neighborhood, thieving varmints –
chasing down walnuts and carrying them back to their winter stash. They had been warned away by the law, but
disregarded the warning. So, Tex was
sent out to deal them a final blow and stop their lawbreaking ways. He chased them up one hill and down the
next. He followed their trail until he
came to their secret hideout. All alone,
Tex made his way in stealthily to see what kind of mess was in his
neighborhood. And, with a flurry of
activity, Tex scared off the desperado squirrels with a quick bark. All was quiet once again as Tex restored the
peace.
Okay – so maybe he was just a cute little dog out for a
walk, exploring smells and sites. But,
isn’t imagination fun.
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