It\u2019s been a while since I had to learn some of the hard truths of being a family pet. For the most part we are treated like the other children of the family. Actually that\u2019s not fair, in my Mistress\u2019s case it is clear that we have top priority and everyone else comes further down the pecking order. You could see that as saying you were important, but there is a sad reality that I am not faced with explaining to Aristotle. We are not going on the family holiday. Oh I know that we watched as dog food was put in containers and beds were packed. I know we watched as Megan and Shadow put their harnesses on and got in the car, but however excited Aristotle might be at the thought of going on a boat it just isn\u2019t going to happen. He and I have been tasked with staying at home and running things in their absence. Oh, I know my Mistress wanted to make out that I was important. \u2018Alfie. Please will you run the office for me? I\u2019ve said you\u2019ll only deal with the urgent stuff and anything you don\u2019t know how to do you can ring me.\u2019 Now to be fair, she did ask me and I said I really never wanted to see another boat in my entire life, except in pictures and only then if I could cover up the water bit with my paw. We all have our little fears and phobias and it just so happens mine is water. Aristotle didn\u2019t have that opportunity. He wasn\u2019t even asked. Now I can either play the good guy and tell him \u2018I\u2019m sorry he\u2019s been left out and that I will make it as fun for him while the others are away as I can.\u2019 Of course we\u2019ll be getting plenty of fuss and attention so it won\u2019t be all bad. Or I can tell him the truth. \u2018Aristotle. Buddy, you didn\u2019t get to go because I said I\u2019d rather have you for company at home than Megan because she doesn\u2019t like me, so it\u2019s my fault you\u2019ve missed out.\u2019 On balance, I\u2019m going for the nice guy approach.<\/p>\n
Alfie Dog with a little help from Rosemary J Kind alfie@alfiedog.me.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Alfie\u2019s Diary \u2013 the Book is available at Amazon UK –https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B00583ZGSA<\/a><\/p>\n You can find short stories to read at www.alfiedog.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"