Hours and hours of training I've had to do a special
job.
I am what they call a service dog, excuse me while I
pull this knob.
Maggie is my special friend; she is in a metal chair.
Excuse me I will be right back, she needs a brush for
her hair.
See Maggie's legs don't work real well. She had an
accident when she was nine.
Was hurt real bad in a swimming pool, they said she
broke her spine.
That's when I came to live here, so glad they needed
me.
Sounds like she's having a problem, hang on, let me go
see.
It was really nothing; just her spoon hit the floor.
Then she wanted to go outside, so I opened up her
door.
I came here to live eight years ago, everyone was so
upset.
Once everything settled down, they were the nicest
people I ever met.
Maggie’s getting her hair done today. I've been there
before.
That's the place where people get their toes scrubbed,
and there's hair all over the floor.
Her mom is taking us down there; there’s some kind of
event tonight.
I will just tag along behind and try to stay out of
sight.
Lots of people at the hair place today. Something must
be up.
The sign on my back says dog at work, don’t try to pet
this pup!
Finally we are out of there, one more place to go.
She's picking up a really pretty dress and a tie
shaped like a bow.
I am glad Maggie's smiling today. She had been a bit
down.
Amazing how a mani/pedi can wipe away a frown!!!
Finally back home, I'll get that door. Can I help with
anything else?
Yes, I remember where your phone is. I will get it off
that shelf.
I heard her talking to her friends about where they
would meet.
I think she has a date tonight, she didn't ok that
with me!
I'll admit it I am jealous. I worry about my girl.
I've always taken care of her. She really is my world.
Everyone is meeting here tonight. I can't wait to meet
this guy.
He better be really nice to her or I'll give him a
black eye!
All her friends are here now. They're all with their
dates.
Maggie’s guy is nowhere to be found. I figured he
would be late.
Then they started taking pictures in front of the old
willow tree.
She pulled out that tie shaped like a bow, then she
put it on ME!!
That made me so happy. Look how handsome I am mom.
Me and my precious Maggie are going to the prom!
I danced every dance that night with Maggie she's my
girl.
She may never walk again, but she's the best dancer in
the world!
(Jerry Wayne Baldwin;
from “This K-9 of Mine”)
*****
The book “This K-9 of
Mine: Poetic short stories from a dog's point of view, plus a few from the
owner's vantage point, too.” is available as Kindle version here.
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