When Mommy and I got up this morning, she had a big smile on her face. I did not know why. It was very early. I wanted to go back to bed. "Guess what, Dewey," she said. "We are going to have big fun this morning. We are going to drive really far. We are going to meet new puppies (and their people). We are going to do something good that helps sick ladies."
She also said, "If you are a good boy, we also will go to a store. You can pick out your own treats and toys."
I could not believe my big, floppy ears. A ride? Puppies? A store??????? I did not know what kind of helping we would do. I help Daddy mow the lawn. I help Mommy get ready. I did not know what kind of helping I would do with other puppies. I could not wait to find out.
We got into Mommy's car and we started to drive. We drove so far that I said, "HEY! Where are we going? Why does my tummy feel sick? I want to get out!" Daddy stopped at this little store off of the road and we walked around. But I did not get sick and I did not potty. We got back into the car and drove some more.
When we stopped again, we were at this really pretty green place. Mommy called it a "park." She said she played at this park lots of times when she was a little girl. (Mommy was a little girl???) We walked a long way, because Daddy did not read the directions about where to go. That was okay. I like to walk with my parents, even if we do not know where we are going. We walked by a big puddle of water. Mommy said it was another lake, like the one we saw in the mountains. There were people who talked to me. A boy petted me. I liked that.
When we stopped walking, we were at a big tent. There were lots of puppies and their mommies and daddies. I have never seen so many puppies in my whole life! Mommy was glad to meet Milo, a nice beagle boy. She knows Milo's mommy (Cassandra) and aunt (Melody). They were happy to see each other. I was happy to meet Milo.Daddy was a little bit scared; he was not sure whether I would say hello like a big boy, or if I would go crazy-daisy and do something that would make him hide his face. I was excited, but I acted like a big boy. Daddy was surprised.
All of a sudden, a lady said, "Walk now." We walked. So did the other puppies. Daddy had my leash. Mommy took pictures. I am a big boy, and lots of the other puppies were little. Before you know it, we were almost the first in line. It was a race, after all. You are supposed to be first in line in a race. But we had to follow the lady with the little puppy. She knew where we were going.
We walked around that big lake. "Whew," some puppies said. "That was a long way. We are tired." I said, "Can we go again?" Daddy told me, "Not yet. They are going to give prizes." What is a prize, I wondered. I found out.
The lady who told us to walk stood at a table and called puppy names. Those other puppies got toys. People clapped their hands. I started to wonder: would the lady call my name? Would I get a toy?
Guess what. She called my name! People clapped! The lady said Daddy and I look alike. Then she gave me two toys, a frisbee and a lobster. I like frisbees. I fetch them. I do not know what a lobster is, but he has stuffing that I can take out.Boy, oh boy. Could the day get better? It could.
After the lady gave out all of the toys, Mommy and Daddy and I went around the lake again. We needed to stretch our legs some more. Then Mommy said, "Dewey has been a very good boy. Let us take him to the store. He can pick out his own treats."
We drove to a place where they keep treats. Daddy took me out of the car. I get to go in????? Daddy said this kind of store lets puppies come inside. I almost didn't, though. The door opened all by itself. It scared me. I am glad I did. Mommy was right. There were treats everywhere!
This time, Daddy was scared I would take all of the treats and eat them. That's not the rules. So I did not do that. Daddy was happy. Mommy was surprised.
Mommy pushed this big, scary thing that made noises I did not like. She put my new treats, and a new toy, inside. Then she gave another lady money. We walked out with my bags of stuff and got in the car. Then we drove home. I did not talk that time. I was so tired, I laid down and went to sleep.
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