Stories

CHRISTMAS PAST

As I peer thru the windows I see the twinkle of tiny white lights .  Bright flames dance in the fireplace, sending a warm glow over happy faces in the room.  As the sweet aroma of a juicy turkey drifts thru the cold night air I recall the past Christmas.

When the lid was taken of the box I was frightened at first, until I realized that the little people rushing toward me were smiling and laughing.  It was a wonderful night.

They cuddled me, gave me warm bowls of food and me a soft bed by the fire.  During the night the boy child snuck downstairs and carried me up to sleep in his bed.  The next day I was shown to all the neighbors and their friends.  I was so proud to have a family.

A year has passed and I don’t know what I did to make them so angry at me.  Maybe it was the blanket I chewed or the curtain I scratched when I was trying to catch a bug.  Maybe I grew too much and I am not as cute as I was?
The wind is getting colder so I must find some shelter.  My stomach hurts, I hope there will be some food tomorrow.  If I sit here long enough maybe they will come back for me and love me again.

Please remember: A pet is not a  gift, they are a lifelong companion and responsibility, not a toy you throw-a-way when you are tired of it!