Through the Eyes of an Animal

I laugh, jump, and play all through the night, and all through the day. I am the pet to a family of five. I spend my nights being petted, loved, and begging for all the table scraps that I can get! My nights are spent out in the yard playing soccer with the kids. I jump through the air with my slobbery mouth whipping in the wind to intercept the ball. The blond boy always chases me to get the ball back, but I hold on to the ball tenaciously and keep on running. I am the best at soccer in the family; so when I steal the ball, I hide it in the big, colorful, and prickly holly bush. People might think that I am inept, but I am really quite intelligent!

But, in the morning, a big yellow bus comes and takes the kids away; while in the meantime, I am left with only my mom to play with.

Peering through the window, I am left looking out into the distance as the big yellow bus drives away. My slobber rushing down the clear glass windows; my wagging tail slowly becoming slower and slower.

Then, I am left with only my mommy to play with. However, when she often times leaves the house for the day, I am left with many mischievous things to do in this commodium home. I launch myself up onto the tables like a rocket to eat scraps off the counter. My favorites are the old rotting bananas, and the petals of the dying flowers. I sneak into the bedrooms and chew up the smelly socks, and sweaty clothes. I also sneak into the hidden closets and hide my new meat bones - just for safe keeping. That way, no one can ever steal them.

But then, when my mommy and the kids return home for the night, it’s time for my play time!! And the next day, it all repeats over again.

~ Annika R.