The Encounter

by carolynholm

 

Dear Alpha Mommy,

This morning was so exciting!!!!!!!

XOXO Poppy

 

Dear Poppy,

Maybe a little too exciting.

Love, Carolyn

 

Dear Alpha Mommy,

That skunk was lurking in the bushes waiting for me!!!! But we showed him.

XOXO Poppy

 

Dear Poppy,

I think he was hoping we wouldn’t notice him.

Love, Carolyn

 

Dear Alpha Mommy,

I told him what I thought of that!

XOXO Poppy

 

Dear Poppy,

You did indeed. But it would have been better if we had just walked quietly by. Much better.

Love, Carolyn

 

Dear Alpha Mommy,

But he was in our yard! And then he sneered at me when you pulled my tail. Why did you pull my tail??????

XOXO Poppy

 

Dear Poppy,

I’m sorry about that. But you were lunging. Lunging at a skunk for heavens sake. Who does that??? Your tail was the only thing I could reach as you dashed past me into the bushes.

Love, Carolyn

 

Dear Alpha Mommy,

That was horrible. I screamed.

XOXO Poppy

 

Dear Poppy,

I know. I’m sorry. But if I hadn’t, you would have gotten a face full of skunk spray. At point blank range. I’ve had dogs who’ve been sprayed in the face and eyes, and it’s awful. By pulling you out of there before you got too close, we got away with just a light spray. Still, a mess to clean up.

Love, Carolyn

 

Dear Alpha Mommy,

I’m sure my screaming terrified him. I think we won that match.

XOXO Poppy

 

 

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