“I wonder where they’re, they’re late.” You think to yourself.
You look at your watch and see that it is close to 2 pm and that your friends should be here by now. You look around the room and watch the kennel worker feeding the dogs.
“What should I do while I wait for them?”
You start walking around the kennel and appreciatively admire the dogs. You then stop in front of one open kennel and smile as a fairly large Old English Sheepdog shuffles up to you. You squat down to greet your new shaggy friend.
“Hello there, big fellow. And how are you doing today?”
He starts panting as he walks around you and then curls and leans his shaggy body against your leg. The sheepdog pads his way around to your front again where it then sits before you.
“Not too shabby, huh? Yes, you’re a very good boy and a likeable one to boot too.”
You chuckle and fondly rub his shaggy head. Your chuckle goes up a notch as the dog reaches up to you and gives you a friendly tongue bath. You sigh with pleasure and just squat there before the sheepdog and receive his unbridled love and affection.
“You like Old English Sheepdogs?” says a female voice behind you.
Raising your head above that of your shaggy friend’s, you see the kennel lady standing before you. You look down at your shaggy companion, and receive another friendly lick from him before answering.
“Why yes I do happen to like Old English Sheepdogs, they’re one of my favorites.”
The woman puts her hands on her hips and smiles.
“That’s so good to hear.” She tells you. “Now may I ask you a question?”
“Sure, go right ahead.” You tell her while going back to giving the dog another playful and affectionate rub behind his ears.
“Have you ever wished that you were a sheepdog like your friend here?”
You feel a bit surprised and puzzled by her comment.
“Um... sometimes I do when I feel like I am in the dumps.”
She nods her head.
“Can you tell me why you asked me that question?” You ask her.
“Oh, I was just curious that’s all.” She tells you innocently. “So what do you want to do here at “Kennel for a day?”
“I don’t know. I am just waiting here for some friends to show up. They were supposed to meet me here now, but they haven’t arrived yet.”
Her smile gets broader. She then looks at you and the sheepdog.
“Well why not have some fun with your friend here while you are waiting?”