The New Pup

Ch 4

"What a great team we'll be! Isn't that right Betty!"

She is right. We'll be a great team! That is until Max gets his attitude under control. What was Katie thinking? Another dog! I know I said I accepted him but now it's a lot of work trying to get them to get along with each other.

"Max, no. Okay! Let's do this again. Duke! Come here." Katie commanded.
Duke heads towards her again. As he got closer Max growled at him again. Really Max? This time though he lunged at him.

"Grrr!" That's right people! I butted in the situation and growled at Max. It was a "back off" growl not a "I hate you" growl. Max got the message and backed away.

"Bad Max!" That's tight! Scold him! Max looked appalled. He looked at us with a look that said "what did I do?"

"What did I do?!" Max asked. I walked up to him.

"Max. Duke is part of the family now. We can't get rid of him! It's like getting rid of your brother! Wait. He is our brother. So it is basically getting rid of our brother!" I told him.

"Duke is not family! He's just some dog that Katie picked off the street because she felt pity for them!" He growled.

Ouch that actually hurt. His words hit me in the heart, why would he say that? I was one of those dogs Katie felt pity for. She also got you off the streets...and he dares to growl at me!?

"How dare you..how dare you say that to me! You know Katie felt pity for me! And she got you off the streets! Don't think your all high and mighty just because she picked you up first!" I growled back. He flinched. Good. Now you know how it feels and I hope you got the sense knocked back into you.

"Hmph!" I huffed as I stalked off. Stupid Max. Usually I'm calm, but what he said really made me snapped. That dog! He never thinks before he talks!
I jumped onto the couch and stayed there. I need to calm down. Katie started to bring out the bed for Max because he's spoiled and I don't care for beds. I'm alright on the couch.

As for Duke, she didn't have a bed for him and laid out a blanket. She called both of the dogs. Duke tries to head for Max's bed, but Max growls at him. Duke meekly lies down on the blanket. Max hops into his bed. Katie begins her goodnight kisses. First she takes Max's face into her hands and kisses his nose.

"Love you, Maxie." Katie says.

Max flashes Duke a look of superiority, well until she kisses Duke's nose too.

"Love you, Duke." Katie says.

Than she heads for me than takes my face into her hands and kisses my noise too. This always makes me feel happy. At times like this I truly act like a dog so like a dog, I lick her face. Our version of a kiss and affection. She smiles.

"Love you, Betty." Katie says.

"Sleep tight, boys and girl." She bids us a goodnight.

She blows us kisses and turns to turn off the lights. Than she goes into her bedroom, shutting the door behind her.

"Pssst!" What is that.

"PSSST!" Is that Duke? I turn my head slightly and see that it was in fact Duke. He was trying to get Max attention. As for Max...he rolls his eyes and does not look at Duke. What a rude little brat he is being right now.

"Pssst! Hey...little guy.This place is SO great." Duke says.

"Uh-huh." Really Max?

"By the way, that is, that is one gorgeous bed." What? Duke what are you thinking? Does he want the bed?