The Sniff
A doggie short-short story in time for Valentine’s Day
Sure, I first check out if the dog’s teeth are bared but if it passes that screen, I go right for the genitals — I don’t know why humans don’t.
Usually, the smell is just okay, but today, OMG: olfactory nirvana! And then I looked at her. Wow: A poodly mix. And she seemed to like me — She went right for my holy spot, then wagged her tail and squealed with delight!
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My owner — actually I prefer “caretaker” — trained me to not pull but I couldn’t resist. I needed to get close to her — You know, love at first sight. Fortunately, my caretaker recognized when rules should be broken, and soon the doggie and I were nuzzling.
My caretaker laughed and her caretaker laughed and said magic words, “These two should have a playdate!”
This is going to be the best Valentine’s Day ever.
I read this aloud on YouTube.
When Marty Nemko isn’t petting his doggie Hachi, he’s career-counseling or writing. He’s penned 32 books including, natch, Little Doggie Stories. You can reach Marty at mnemko@comcast.net
