God of small things

it would be 8 months back to this date that a 12-lb puppy walked into our friend's yard out of nowhere. for someone that young and that small, he seemed to be in a fairly good shape after battling it out on the streets for over 2 weeks.

the dog-lover that my girlfriend (wife now) was, took him along hoping that someone would come looking for him. we set forth a very decisive plan of action. go on an all out effort for the next 2 days to find his owners but on day 3 he HAS to be handed over to an animal shelter.

end of day one, with no response whatsoever we told ourselves, give it another day and someone will come claiming him. we were worried for him.

end of day 2. no response again. by now we were mentally preparing ourselves to take him to the shelter the next day. we listed every possible reason as to why it was the best for him. our work, travel, wedding, apartment pet policy, responsibility.. you name it. by now we were sorry for him. but he had totally different ideas. he was just lying around nearby, listening intently to our debates, with just his eye-balls rolling in the direction of the talker. moving only to yawn and stretch.

day3. he hung on. by now we were working on a different list. more like rules, although they never stood a chance I should say. it ranged from what to feed to how often to bathe him to who was gonna have to walk him. he was not going to interfere with work, our weekend plans, movie watching, travel.. nothing. only vegetarian food, only 2 walks a day, no access to the couch or bed and the list went on.

this day. he is still around. he has us just where he wants us to be. woke up a little after I did from the same bed. wanted a bio-break almost immediately. the rain didn't matter (at least to him). came back rather relieved to dry his wet-self on the couch. and soon he will be up by the table to share my lunch (only the meat I should stress). and he hasn't got to ask. with eyes like that.. one ear up,the other flapping down.. just a little tilt of his face would work..