12-7-2010 at 8:48 AM

After almost a day of walking I found the boarding kennel where I worked. I kept the things that I needed for school and daily needs in the back where the food and supplies were kept and not many people went. I opened up the large sack of things that I had: worn down pens and pencils, tattered notebooks and several pairs of clothes.<br />The kennel was the closest thing I had to a home. I could sleep there at night when I wasn't out in about and the dog's were simple minded and typically liked me. The people that hired me seemed to like me too. They said I had a way with the dogs. They didn't ask many questions either, they just paid me at the end of the week with money from out of the register or bank.<br />As I went over my stuff, I looked in the corner for my saxophone, lock and chained to extra fence wire in the back corner for safety. It brought back memories of school time and band class, and of performing on the sidewalk for public entertainment. I didn't need the change they threw at me, I was well off, I just wanted to perform and show it off to the world.<br />The day was slow with not many customers. I had fed, watered and walked the few dogs that were there so I decided to unlatch my saxophone and get playing. It carried some dust collected over time from when I was gone on my wanderings but it played great none the less. I lost track of time playing away. The dogs occasionally howled a tune at me while I played but I didn't mind.<br />The bell at the front counter woke me from my self inflicted trance and i rushed to put my saxophone away and greet the customer.

12-7-2010 at 2:54 AM

I skipped breakfast and lunch.Bad idea on my part.Gina took me shopping that afternoon.We went through store after store after store getting school supplies and now time to find clothes.<i>Yipee</i> I thought.She took me into one of her favorite stores.Bad idea all the racks held was high priced pink shirts with lace.Lace!I drove her out and directed her to my favorite store which took forever to find since Gina wasn't very good with following directions.We walked in the racks were piled high with ripped jean black dresses and cute hats.I swerved away from Gina to look.<br /><br />After an hour I had four more pairs of pants a black dress and eight tee shirts all in hefty shopping bags.The sun was setting when we got back to the house.I went to my room dropped my bags of clothes on the floor and plopped onto my bed.The moment I closed my eyes I was asleep.

12-5-2010 at 7:50 AM

I saw the car drive off and started to leave. I knew I was probably passing up a good place for food and shelter but my conscience got in the way, telling me to be polite and don't take advantage of the young girl.<br />I left the barn and headed to the forest: my paws, nose and ears as guilds for a new temporary home.

12-5-2010 at 7:27 AM

I fought for any words that could make him stay but found none. I nodded and looked outside an open window.<br />"If you do ever need a place to stay then your welcome at the barn."I said staring at his retreating back.I knew that Gina was gonna wake up at any minute.So I left the barn with Olive.I climbed into Gina's car and pulled away watching Olive.<br /><br />I got back to the house in the nick of time.Gina was getting dressed and showered I silently crept back to my room and slumped back into bed.

12-5-2010 at 7:18 AM

I look back at her "I'm grateful that you think of me as company but I don't want to be eating all your food... And I don't think that your horse likes me very much..." I look over at Chloe's horse as he snorts and glares at me.<br />"I really should be going..." I push the door open a little more.

12-5-2010 at 5:16 AM

:No it's alright I don't mind I haven't talked with many people so I a bit grateful for the chance.If you would like I could help with anything."I said to him.I hadn't talked to anyone my own age since my parents died so it was kinda nice.

12-5-2010 at 2:00 AM

I took one of the energy bars and started eating it. I tried not to scarf it down and look too terribly starving but I ate it quickly out of habit.<br />I saw Chloe feeding a small fox an energy bar. I stood up and started heading to the door.<br />"Thank you for the food and shelter." I look back at her as a slowly push the door open, "I should go, I don't want to be a burden."

12-4-2010 at 8:21 PM

The fox came out of a nearby stall and looked up at me well probably my food.I knet down and held out the engery bar torwards him.He nibbed it then took the whole bar and ran off.

12-4-2010 at 8:20 PM

I had slept at the barn all night.I was wary of being close to the dog in the loft so I stuck to sleeping in one of the empty stalls.Morning came and the dog was about to leave when the other girl that smelled like a cat came.She walked in and took out some food from the refridgarator.I hid in the stall until she came close.My stomach was growling at me so I decided to go and see if she'd give me food.Not the way I would want to get treated but hey I was starving.I padded up behind the girl.

12-4-2010 at 7:45 PM

I sat at the table with him and laid a couple energy bars and a bottle of oj in front of him.I got up and moved closer to Cacciatore.I opened my energy bar and broke off half to give to him.He ate it loudly which made me laugh.He bumped me for more.I shook my head and walked back towards Olive.

12-4-2010 at 7:18 PM

I see her go to the back of the barn. I was pretty hungry, but I didn't want to admit it or show it, my stomach would because of its n growling.<br />I followed her to the back and get up onto my two feet and sit at the table near the fridge.

12-4-2010 at 6:36 PM

I didn't sleep that night.I kept tossing and turning in bed thinking about Olive.I kept wondering how in the world we both got this way but no answers came up.<i>My parents would know</i> I thought.If only they were alive to help.The sun crept into my little dark hole telling me I had slept the night.It was still early about 5:30 Gina and her husband were still asleep down the hall.I got out of bed and got dressed.I sneak down the hall to where Gina kept her car keys.My parents had taught me to drive before they died so I would have no problem driving a few blocks to get to the barn.<br /><br />I parked and got out quickly.Olive was just about to leave.<br />"Wait!"I shouted to him.I ran closer.He was still a dog so he could run faster than me but I hoped he'd stay put.<br />"Are you hungry?"I asked.I saw in his eyes he was so I got up and headed into the barn.Cacciatore greeted me when I walked into the barn.He bumped his head against my chest and I scratched his neck.I left him to go further back to the fridge.I pulled out energy bars and two bottles of orange juice.

12-4-2010 at 7:38 AM

In the morning, I see the sun rise and stretch out. I feel my little hay nest and the stuffy-ness of the loft.<br />I didn't know if Chloe was coming back, so I head down the stairs and walk to the the door to leave.

12-3-2010 at 7:19 AM

I saw him walk of and turn to a dog halfway to the barn.I was a bit suprised but I knew it.I lead Cacciatore back to the barn.I returned him to his stall ready for the night.<br />"Thank goodness Gina didn't come get me it's been forever!"I whispered to myself.I took out my phone and thumbed through apoligies from Gina.The last message said she was taking me back home at around 6 which was in 5 minutes.I heard Olive nestle in on the loft were I found him this morning.He was half asleep.<br />"You can have a warm bed if you come to my house but you don't have to if you don't want to."I walked back t the latter and went down.I left the barn to stand in the chill sunset outside waiting for Gina.

12-3-2010 at 7:09 AM

I looked her back in the eyes and decided that there wasn't much else to say. Seeing that it was getting dark soon, I walked back to her barn, leaving Chloe and her horse behind. Half way there, I got back onto all fours and padded back to the barn.<br />I went up to the loft and rolled around in some hay to make a bed. Seeing as she knew what I was I didn't see any point of hiding it anymore.

12-3-2010 at 6:56 AM

"Okaymy name's Chloe.And if you have a home to get back to then whywere you sleeping in a barn?"I asked seeing him falter.

12-3-2010 at 6:52 AM

I stop and focus back on the girl "Uhm, yea, I'm just... heading home..." I look away from her gaze and try to avoid eye contact. "My name's Olive by the way..."

12-3-2010 at 6:38 AM

I koew he knew what I was talking about but I didn't pester him further.<br />"Do you have a place to sleep tonight?"After he didn't answer I continued with asking his name and hoped he'd answer both without that distracted look in his eyes.It annoyed me when people did that when I was taking to them though I didn't tend to talk to many people.

12-3-2010 at 3:10 AM

I see the girl and see her tail. I knew what she meant but I didn't want to admit it to her. "Uh, yea, a furry right...Me too..." I try to sound bored and distracted.<br />I lift my hat up and try to hold my ears stiff to make them look like they're cheap, fake clip ons then quickly replace my hat. "Cute, yea, sure..." I start walking off again.

12-2-2010 at 11:39 PM

I sat there watching the girl that smelled like a cat get up on the horse and ride after the other boy.I slunk towards them seeing what was up.I quickly hid myself partially behindsome empty feed sacks and watched them.I couldn't exactly hear what they were saying but I could lip read.She was asking where the other boy was going but she said something else That I didn't catch.Then showed him her tail.I looked down at my own tail the one thing that stayed with me when I was human the one thing I had to hide.She was just like me but I wasn't about to go out and tell her that not with that other guy around.