A voracious canine shadow harasses as I position steaming vegetable dishes around a platter of succulent turkey.
Add fine china, gleaming crystal, flatware and
starched linens:
utter perfection!
Doorbell
chimes.
I hurry to welcome.
Unnatural silence.
Perfection transforms to devastation.
“Marley,
NO!”
Aah! Can relate to this story bog time!! Our dogs at the farm did just that. And that was one, when a friend had come to stay for the night. Imagine, the entire dinner was gobbled up by the brats!
ReplyDeleteShilpa, I am so pleased you enjoyed my story! Thanks so much for stopping by to read and for your comments! ♥
DeleteDid that really happen in that Marley book? lol I always think of 'A Christmas Story'. "SONSABITCHES! BUMPASES!" hahahhahaha
ReplyDeleteJoJo, I have no idea. Just pulled it out of my head. I love the Christmas Story. Hilarious! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
Deletelol when there is a snack there, grab it
ReplyDeletePat, that is my motto!! I think that applies to all people, cats, and dogs. Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteOur family dog once stole a huge hunk of cake that my grandmother had cooling on the kitchen table. Not good!!! This made me smile, Kathy. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMartha, So pleased you liked it! Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteOh my God! Plan to get a dog just got cancelled! Phewwww! That's a real disaster!
ReplyDeleteChicky, I hope this little story hasn't convinced you not to get a dog. They are a real joy and add so much to a person's life. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteAwww, but just look at that face! You cannot be angry with him for long :D
ReplyDeleteShailaja, I would probably go from laughter to a state of tears to a fit of giggles in zero to sixty. That is the way I roll! Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteOh dear. Our CATS did that one year. We found the turkey on the kitchen floor...
ReplyDeleteChristine, oh no! Well as they say, shit happens. You almost just got to laugh and roll with it. Thanks for stopping by to read and for your comments. I am so pleased you enjoyed my story! ♥
DeleteWell, you can't blame Marley for seizing his moment. :)
ReplyDeletehypotheticallywriting, you sure can't. If I was him, I would be doing the same thing. You only live once after all. Thank you so much for stopping by to read and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteI like how even the shadow is greedy.
ReplyDeletecynk, I am so pleased you liked it!! Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteEven though dogs can be troublesome at times, I love them :D
ReplyDeleteSakshi, me too. Don't know what I would do without them. They are part of the family! Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments. I am so pleased you enjoyed my story! ♥
Deleteoh no no Marley what did you do!! they do sometimes go out of control :)
ReplyDeleteRajlakshmi, and usually food is the underlying factor! Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments! I am so pleased you enjoyed my little story! ♥
Deletewith me it's troublesome cats - but the outcome is, all too often, the same
ReplyDeleteGlen, lol those cats though! Cats and dogs are notorious for such antics I guess. Thanks so much for stopping by to read and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteI've never had a dog steal the meal, but the kitties do try on occasion. I can't blame them because I've smelled their food, haha!
ReplyDeletejannatwrites, I have had both cats and dogs do that and you are right, compared to what they have to eat...there simply is no comparison! Thanks so much for stopping in and for your sweet comments! ♥
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