Shameful Act

Blog 272:

At the foot of the chair sits Creature-guard
Basking in the absence of action ...
It quietly lays there
Until Master slides out of seat
And quiet is disrupted

Disoriented … startled …
Creature-guard pounces
And makes a loud, stressed yelp
That irritates and pushes Master

Out of his lungs with a firm, “NO!”

Yell!  Bellow! Roar like a lion!

“Stop that brash, annoying bark!”

Disgraced … Creature-guard’s tail droops
Its eyes beg for pardon
Its entire being  pleads pity
Its paws retreat
Its voice box mutes
In silence …
In shame …