Post by shadow on May 13, 2012 7:15:54 GMT -5
Dog Catchers
The pads on my feet hit the hard road as I ran across it not careing if there was cars on it or not. I could hear the people behind me communicating in their strange language. I am too scared to look back at them to see how many there is and how big their nets are...
I ran into a dark ally and I could hear the padding of their feet as they run after me. I passed garbage cans moving my legs faster to escape them. Suddenly my heart beated faster at the sight ahead of me... a tall fence blocking my only way out. I could hear the humans coming up to me fast!
Somewhat in panic mode, I quickly jumped on a green garbage bin and jumped aiming to get over the fence. I stretched my legs out trying not to get caught. I felt my belly brush the top of the fence but I made it over! I hurried down the side walk knowing that the humans will catch up to me.
"I must find a place to hide" I thought. Quick thinking, I ran up an emergency fire escape leading upwards on a tall apartment building. Quickly and breathing hard I ran up the black steps as the sun sinks lower into the horizon.
I got to the roof the apartment thinking that the humans would not find me. I sat down trying to catch my breath then suddenly my ears perked... Footsteps were going up the stairs. I jumped up looking for a way to get escape but there wasn’t a way. I heard stories about what happens in dog pounds if you are not picked and that made my mind worry more. The humans ran up onto the roof, I saw 5... No 7... More dog catchers poured onto the roof of the tall building. The look in their eyes was evil as they started to run over to me holding their nets like spears. At the last moment I felt a strong feeling inside of me, it gave me courage and strength, I was not afraid anymore. I stood my ground, looked at the humans in the eye as they ran over to me. When they were a meter away... I turned myself around and jumped... off the edge of the tall building leaving the humans and maybe even my life behind.
As I fell I howled into the wind about my life, about my courage, about my spirit...
Legend says that sometimes if you listen carefully, in the wind you can still hear the howl of courage
Manny will ask "Did it survive?" you will have to decide. It was a jump from a tall apartment, however no matter where or hard you look, you will not see a trace of its body, bones or blood..