grabbing the struggling little mutt he raced for the car.....Would the vet be even open?..........
The little dog lay gasping on the passenger seat, eyes watering,mouth drooling and body trembling..........
'hang on Poochers, we're gonna make it.......you're gonna be ok......just hang on'........
His large re-assuring hand rubbed her head and tickled her ears........
Speeding down the main street oblivious to speed zones the black SUV attracted attention.............
'Shit, shit, shit!'..........the lights behind were flashing blue...........
Stopping the car he scooped Poochy into his arms, she was becoming weaker..........
'licence please!.....................oh Wow!..... i didn't recognise you...your'e...?'
'yeah, and i gotta get my dog to hospital fast'..........
Looking at the limp little body, the policeman jumped into action.......
'gonna give you a police escort i think Mr Carrey......this is an ememergency'....
Jim sighed............yeah, just like the movies.........and followed the flashing police car..............
Arrival at the Vet hospital was dramatic.......the policeman ran through reception with Jim clutching the limp breathless dog.......................
'help her............she's choking on something'...he cried............
'Take her to resus'...........the vet called out and Jim, followed by the cop and 4 curious Vet nurses, ran through to the emergency room..........
'tell me exactly what happened' demanded the vet...........
'well, i just woke up to find her choking on something.......from under the bed i think........can you do something for her, you've gotta save her'....
'we'll do our best..............nurse hand me some narrow forceps'...........
Jim looked on helplessly...........he couldn't stand the idea of Poochy dying, especially not this way...........After all, he'd put up with a papoose, incontinence, Poochy going missing.........ok she wasn't a Hollywood pedigree, but she was funny.....and loyal... and well, part of the day now.......
The room was silent.............all eyes were on the vet and his forceps......
'ahhhhh...........i have it.......here it is........'
Slowly and gently he pulled it out.........laying it on the table and gently spreading it out for inspection....................
Jim could feel his face turning crimson.......behind him, the bystanders stifled giggles..........
Splayed out for the rooms inspection, was an enormous, fluorescent green ribbed condom........complete with attached tickler..........
'Um.........i guess she's gonna have a sore throat for a bit'.........
'Most probably'.........exclaimed the Vet, stifling a laugh.............
Poochy, relieved of her obstruction wobbled over to her master.........and licked his hands..............
Looking at the wee dog he couldn't help but laugh, and smoothing back the tired little dogs fur,he placed the diamond owners collar around her neck..........
Turning to leave he chuckled 'c'mon Poochy, let's go...........!'
fluffy