ROCKY ADVENTURE ?One Chance to Potty, What抯 it Going to be?

揑抳e got your ball!?Tim抯 muffled cries challenged me to pursue. I did, and quickly overtook the small pup. We wrestled for a minute before the slippery pup managed to get free of my grasp. I may be bigger and faster, but he has a knack for getting out of a tight spot.

I already know the day is probably going to be a long one. Our companions left earlier, dressed up in their best (the old man had quite the hat on, making him look a lot taller than usual). There was plenty of discussion going on, involving a visiting group that brought over all the fancy clothing. This goes there. That goes where? Everyone was rushing around the apartment, just like they did down on the streets. Then they left in a flash, the old man barely spending a moment to tell me to be good while they were at the wedding. I wasn抰 worried about going with them. After all, if they were going to be rushing around while having to wear all that hot clothing in the summer heat, I didn抰 want to have anything to do with it.

So that leaves just Tim and me all alone with a whole lot of rascally business to get into. Despite Tim抯 regularly timid composure, he抯 surprised me with his eagerness to check all the nooks and crannies for adventure. But since we抮e limited to the relatively small apartment today, there抯 really not much to do but play a few games.

Right now, an old torn up soccer ball is the toy to have, and with only one available, we抮e going to have a competition to decide who gets it. Most of the patches have been pulled off, leaving little ruffles that are ideal for getting a good grip. Despite the rough condition, it is my very favorite of Tim抯 wide selection of goodies. (He抯 hidden a few, but I found them when he wasn抰 looking). The best part is that when you tackle it, you end up rolling right over with it, almost as if it were wrestling back.

I lunge at the ball, taking a tumble as I roll over with it in my grasp. Tim lets go of his side, allowing me to take my prize and run.

That抯 when I realize that in this morning抯 rush and commotion, our companions had neglected to take Tim and I for 搘alkies?before they left. And when you抳e got to go, well there抯 no time like right now. Wasting no time at all and completely forgetting the ball-competition, I rush to the door and look for the doggy door.

I抳e been so accustomed to my regular lifestyle, that when something you take for granted is completely unavailable, you抮e more surprised than upset. Right now, I抦 both. We抳e been having so much fun that I didn抰 even realize the urge was sneaking up on me. That抯 when I remember Tim抯 potty spot. Strange as it may sound, he goes potty inside sometimes, just like the old man does.

揝top!?Tim shouts as he jumped between me and the grass box. He eyed me suspiciously as though he were contemplating my plans. 揥hat is it that you think you抮e doing??I rush back to the bathing room, where Tim keeps his grass. I nudge the door open with my nose and spot his facilities. It calls to me, and despite the fact that I抦 not accustomed to going indoors, I抦 pretty sure that if Tim can do it, then it抣l be alright if I do too. After all, I抦 sure it抯 better than a door mat to welcome the old man home.

揑抳e got to go.?I shrug innocently. 揑抦 just going to borrow it for a moment.?br />
揘o!?Tim yelped. His expression had gone from suspicious to victorious as though he knew I needed something from him. 揊irst, you must tell me that I抦 the best ball-chaser in the world.?He nodded and added, 揗y box, my rules.?br />
I stared at him, confounded that he obviously didn抰 understand the intensity of the situation. He just sat there between the grass box and me with a proud look on his face. Upwards his nose was turned and he was trying his best to look down at me by straightening up and arching his head high. Okay then. Two can play at that. I pattered directly over to the side of the bathtub and hiked my leg.

揥hoa! No!?Tim抯 eyes went wide with surprise. He rushed over and started nudging me toward the grass box. 揑 was just messing with you. It was just a joke卍on抰 scare me like that again.?br class="clear" />