I follow the man around everywhere. I won't ever let him out of my sight again!
"Bit of a long tour, wasn't it, Charlie? It's over for now."
My owner is the most wonderful human in the world! Of all the humans he's the best! And he's mine! I wag my tail! I drool everywhere! I spin in circles! I run as fast as my paw will let me! I bark and bark! I throw my honking toy in the air! My owner takes the toy and throws it across the house. I run after it and bring it back. Then I run in circles around him and take off! He comes after me! I don't give the toy back! It's great fun!!!!
"Come on, Charlie, ya' wanna play fetch, or what?"
I keep the toy away from him! I'm too fast for him! This is so much fun!! I'm home and he's home and we're home!! I roll around on the floor and the couch and our bed! I must leave my scent everywhere! I love you, owner!
"Come here, Charlie! Come here!"
I perk my ears at that sound. That sound is familiar. I hear it a lot. The humans usually look at me when they say it.
"Charlie!"
I run to the man. He gives me pets and scratches! I'm a good dog! I did the right thing! I lick my owner's hands!
I'm Charlie!
"Good boy, Charlie, good boy!"
I bark and spin! I'm Charlie! I'm Charlie!!!!
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My human plays that musical thing again. I've missed it so much. We lie in bed and I snuggle up against him. It's cold outside and I don't care. I'm warm. I'm safe. I'm happy. Nothing in the world can upset me now. Everything is right. Everything is good. The man pets me and strokes my fur and I yawn. My eyes flutter shut. My heart slows down.
Life is great.
