The Bluestone Review Spring 2022

“Oh!” I said. “Go on,” Lucy badgered. “You wanted to save her.”

“Oh yes, don’t worry, I practice ‘shake’ and ‘high five,’ which gives me a lot of coordination in my paws, so I can pick this lock with my nail.” “You’re very intelligent. I’m Elisabeth by the way, but you can call me Elisa,” she stated, words shooting out of her mouth sharply and simply. Oh! I was in love! “What is this!” Lucy barked. “I thought you liked me!” Chapter 5: Lucy I DON’T BELIEVE IT. He chose her over me. “You know, do you think after this we could explore together?” the Lady Dog gushed. “Yes, there’s a couple with a newborn that lives nearby,” Buddy oozed. Someone get a bark bag! “That means (gasp) nappies!” “Excuse me, but I still need your help,” the Lady Dog politely stated. “This place is called a puppy mill. Inside, they breed the dogs that go into pet stores. They’re very careless about the dogs they bread, and as you can see, the conditions are horrible.” “Ugh.” She blabbed on for what seemed like hours. “You’re a cav- a cava- a cavalier King Charles spaniel, aren’t you?” Buddy goofily flirted. “Ahem,” I announced. “We have a mission.” “How can we help?” Buddy asked. “It’s diapers you dope!” THWACK! I hit her. Buddy glared intensely at me but was quiet.

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