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Post by Hedge on May 19, 2003 6:55:02 GMT -5
Hedge takes a sitting position before she begins to speak.
"Trust humans? Me? Killer, remember who you're talking to here!!!! The ONLY human being I ever trusted is out there somewhere, probably missing me as much as I miss them."
Hedge falls silent again, but then says softly.... "That donut sure was good... and that boy, he sure was sweet... different than the other kids there... I hope I see him again."
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Post by Killer on May 19, 2003 22:31:21 GMT -5
Killer chuckles as Hedge savors the memory of the cream-filled doughnut, knowing very well how good human junk food is. It's the only reason he'll ever raid a dumpster.
"There were only two humans I ever even remotely trusted in my life," he sighs, his eyes half-shut, "One, of course, was that lil' kid the boss was using--the one that could talk to animals. Anne-Marie. The other one was a woman who worked at the...the lab. She was the only human that ever showed any kindness to me...then one day, she was gone..."
He lays there staring into space for a few moments, as though recalling the day he speaks of, a sad expression playing upon his pointy-muzzled face as he lets his head fall back down on his forepaws.
"I always wished she would've taken me with her, but..." he suddenly snaps out of it, shaking off the thought as he realizes he's dug up more of his past than he originally intended to, "Bah, what am I blabberin' about that for? That was years ago...puh. Anyway, uh...why d'you suppose you were so drawn to that kid, huh? Surely it couldn't have been the doughnut alone, hehe."
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Post by Charlie B. Barkin on May 24, 2003 0:39:52 GMT -5
Charlie awakens from his nap and stretches his limbs lazily, then climbs out of his cab and heads for Itchy's shack. When he finds his friend isn't there, he gets a bit worried and heads out to look for him. As he passes near the casino, he catches sight of two of the three dogs he dislikes the most--Hedge and Killer. Growling softly, he chooses to avoid them and continues his search for Itchy.
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Post by Itchy on May 24, 2003 1:08:47 GMT -5
Itchy is busy at the market place shopping for some flowers for Hedge, he know a nice man who sell's flowers and all kinds of stuff, the guy is chubby, but not warty or anything.... Oh! there's that Dom guy! maybe I can buy some flowers with this nickel I found in my shack! Ofcoure's Itchy can't talk to the guy, but well you know"Dom" Oh hello there my little Itchy firend! What can I get cha?A nice big bone!? Huh? Itchy shakes his head"Dom" No? How's a bout a stake? Ya want a nice stake? Itchy shakes his head yet again."Dom" Hmmm, something seems different about you today, you look in love! Itchy nods very fast "Dom" Hmmm, I got just the thing! Dom hands Itchy a large box with a few fresh flowers on it and Itchy holds it in his mouth with a very "thank you face" Then Itchy drops the nickle and head's fastly for Carface's place. Dom picks up the nickel.Dom" Hmm, I've never had a dog pay for a box of doughnuts before? back to ItchyOh boy! Hedge is gonna love these!!.... I hope? OOC: Funny huh?;-)
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Post by Hedge on May 24, 2003 12:12:03 GMT -5
Looks at Killer sympathetically when he speaks of the woman at the lab... "Why did she leave, Killer? Do you think she just couldn't stand the abuse the animals had to take?"
Hesitates before answering Killer's question about the boy... "I... just... don't... know... Donuts are my weakness... but, there was something so familiar about him... maybe because I figure that's what Austin might look like now... I mean, I went back to the house I grew up in and he and his mom had moved away. One of the neighbor dogs said they moved to Texas, but that might not be true. That dog was the biggest gossip I've ever seen... couldn't shut up about anything and knew just enough about something to cause trouble..." Stops to take a breath... "Killer, are you listening?"
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Post by Killer on May 24, 2003 23:14:07 GMT -5
OOC- ROTFL! BIC- Killer sighs, trying to recall the rumors he'd heard after the woman had left. Many things had been said, but he was certain that only two were true."I heard lotsa stuff buzzin' around," he answers, "The guy who replaced her said she prob'ly left because she was too squeamish. Someone else said she told the boss off and quit 'cause she couldn't stand the cruelty anymore, but the boss countered by saying he fired her for being negligent in her duties, and, later on, the guy who replaced her said she had alerted the animal rights activists and they were on to 'em. That was all in New York. They transferred down here with most of us animals to keep from gettin' found out. That's how I wound up here." He sighs again and lets his eyes drop shut once again, simply resting as Hedge continues speaking. Despite the outward appearance, he is listening."Uh-huh," he replies as Hedge questions him on his attentiveness, "Yeah, I'm listening. Do ya think...maybe...that boy could be the one you knew, only...uhh...bigger?"
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Post by Hedge on May 27, 2003 10:55:35 GMT -5
OOC: Itchy you are too funny! Actually, I think you and Killer should team up and leave Carface and Charlie in the dust... You are both the comic relief of ADGTH... although Killer can be kinda morbid!!!
BIC: "I tried to get a whiff of the boy, but didn't want to get too close... the other boys, you know... but, I so wanted to get near enough to him... maybe he'll come to me next time... speaking of which, do you wanna come along next time I stop by the church? Maybe you'll get a donut, too!"
"That lady at the lab, must have reported something, otherwise they wouldn't have moved everything here... I'm glad she was there for you... Somebody up there (points to the sky) must care about us... huh?"
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Post by Killer on May 27, 2003 23:48:02 GMT -5
OOC- Whadda ya mean "morbid"? I'm not morbid! Okay, I can be, LOL! BIC- Killer smiles a bit and nods, knowing Hedge has to be right. He knows he never would have made it this far otherwise."Sure," he agrees, "I'll visit the church with ya, but...I'm keeping as much distance as I can between any humans and myself as I can. I don't wanna fall prey to their cruelty ever again." He looks thoughful, remembering the woman who'd treated him kindly in the lab, and an idea occurs to him."D'ya think she coulda been an angel?" he asks, "She sure seemed like one. I mean, she had to do what her boss said--stickin' me in restraint devices and stuff, but...she did it with kindness, y'know? I never resented her for it. I used to dream that she took me away from that place to be her dog. I always hoped it would come true, but...well...some of us aren't meant to have humans, I guess."
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Post by Itchy on May 28, 2003 22:30:12 GMT -5
Itchy strolls up to Killer and Hedge (yes he's finaly here;-) Hiya Killer! Helllllooooooooo Hedge! Won,wonderful day isn't?! Ummm these are for you Hedge, I bought them myself! *hands box of flowers and doughnuts to her* I hope ya like doughtnuts! why there's all diffrent kinds! powdered, cinimon, even the straberry filled ones! but don't eat the chocolate ones! althought I think the human called Dom picked them out for me, he's a nice man! Human's are something huh? So what's new guys? Hey looky the hair grew back where the hubcap got stuck, dare I say where...hehehehehaahaha! speeking of the hubcap Ya got a nice spot for it Killer? Again I'm sorry about all that happened to you and well ya know? Charile doesn't know i'm here, he was snoozing away back at home. We where going to go to the horse track today but I don't think he'll mind If i'm a little late. OOC: LOL! Thanks Hedge! sorry it's been taking me a while to get into the Role Plays.
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Post by Killer on May 28, 2003 23:11:43 GMT -5
OOC- LOL! BIC- Killer looks up as Itchy approaches--though he doesn't have to look far up to see Itchy from a lying down position--and smiles a friendly greeting, his tail giving a slight wag."Where the hubcap is concerned, any spot is better for it than your behind," he chuckles teasingly, "I put it back on the wall in my office. Don't worry 'bout last night. The whole water thing was my fault...kinda lost my senses, heh. I'm just glad to be alive. Congratulations on the hair growth, by the way." He snickers a bit--just before going back to rubbing his eyes furiously, groaning and making weird noises all the while.
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Post by Hedge on May 30, 2003 6:27:08 GMT -5
Hedge's eyes widen with surprise at Itchy's thoughtfulness and she is suddenly embarrassed...
"Aw, gee, Itchy... thank you so much... how did you know I love doughnuts?" Opens the box and picks out one, then asks, "Itchy? Killer? care for a doughnut or two?"
"I know that Dom guy... he is one of the kindest humans I've ever met... he gave you these doughnuts? WOW!" Looks at Killer. "Maybe I could stop by there sometime and he'll give me some doughnuts to take to the boy!!!! Next Sunday, that's what I'm going to do... then he'll see how smart I am."
Gets so excited she gives both Killer and Itchy a powdery kiss on the tops of their heads... Laughs as she sees she has left behind two perfect white circles on each head... "Hehe! Looks like two little angel halos on y'awls heads... "
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Post by Killer on Jun 1, 2003 0:13:07 GMT -5
Killer abruptly lifts his head from rubbing his eyes as Hedge gives him a kiss, clearly surprised. He blushes slightly under his fur and offers a lopsided grin to the Great Dane.
"Oh-ho no. N-no thanks, Hedge," he chuckles, "Doughnuts are better to be eaten by skinny dogs like you two. Uh-huh. I oughta go on a diet. It's been my New Year's resolution three years in a row now."
He laughs even harder when Hedge makes the comment about angel halos--so hard he ends up on his back, caught up in convulsions of laughter.
"That's rich," he sighs, calming down gradually, "Like I'm worthy of a halo--powdery or otherwise. We all know I'm a bad dog--unredeemable."
He definitely doesn't say that last line with pride, though it is said light-heartedly. True, he enjoys being mischievous and stirring up trouble once in a while for Charlie, but he doesn't like his reputation. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like that can be helped due to the company he remains in--namely Carface.
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Post by Hedge on Jun 1, 2003 8:22:14 GMT -5
Looks at Killer intently... and shakes her head... "No Killer, I don't agree with you... you aren't a bad dog... you've just made some bad choices as a result of what you've been through... I believe everydog deserves a second chance and that everydog is redeemable... even Carface..." Turns to Itchy... "What do you think, Itch?"
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Post by Killer on Jun 1, 2003 23:53:57 GMT -5
Killer smiles a bit, though he doesn't really share the same point of view--not about himself anyway. He's not too sure about Carface either, though he'd like to believe his boss is the greatest dog in the world.
"No, Hedge, we both know it," he replies solemnly, "I'm a bad dog--a very bad dog. I've been an accomplice in every crime in the book--robbery, kidnapping, murder, fraudulence--I mean, you name it, I've done it. Or at least, I've helped someone else do it. I'm not in denial."
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Post by Hedge on Jun 2, 2003 6:29:07 GMT -5
"Look, Killer, I don't mean any disrespect because you are older than me (way older!) but, I don't believe there is anything that can separate us from our Maker. I mean, look how bad Charlie was... he went to heaven... and a little girl was the cause of his change of heart... I believe that where there's life, there's hope... you have done what you've done to survive... we've all done stuff we aren't proud of... stop being so negative... I've got it! Give yourself a hug... come on... don't look so embarrassed... give yourself the biggest fattest hug you've ever given or been given... right now... like this..."
Hedge sits down and wraps her front legs around herself and squeezes... "See? Like this, Killer!"
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