As the group relaxed they were unaware of the gathering storm.......The rumble of thunder growled ominously ahead.........
'we'd better find shelter, it's gonna rain' Jim said, grabbing their things
'i love storms' an excited Bridget chirped.........they are so exciting........
'yeah, not these ones'.......'these are just bloody mean'.....Jim replied...............'awe, but lightening is so pretty, like God's fireworks.....don't you think?'
Jim just looked at her for a moment....'was she a bit retarded or something?.......no he decided she was just British, a different breed of tail ........lol..........
As they got up and gathered their things they were met by a huge volley of raindrops.......juicy, large, wet ones............
'awe shit........we can shelter over here' he said grabbing for Bridgets hand as they ran to a shelter.....................
'the rain is so warm here' ..........CRACK!!............lightening zig-zagged accross the sky.....................
'oh woweee!!...........that's soooo pretty'.......crack after crack, after crack scored halos in the air..........Briget loved it..................
Jim looked on........amused at her delight........George and Hazel were pressed as far as possible under the bench as they could get......hazel Shivered and George had his head tucked under a leg...............
'awe Man, they are petrified' Jim commented..........down on his hands and knees he stroked the terrified pets........'sshhhh, it's ok....it's ok big guy......i'm here.....awe Haz....Ru cold....here's your blankie..........'...he stroked their ears and kissed their noses..........oblivious to watching eyes...........Bridget smiled.......he was a kind hearted softie........
'hang on though, where's Poochy??....'...........Jim checked the shelter....there was no sign..........but she had to be here........'shit, the silly mutt will be terrified......i'll have to go back and check'......running out of the shelter he was hit by the rain.........in an instant his shirt was soaked 'HHHmmmmmm' thought Bridge..............'tasty'......
'Poochy, Poochy, ..........where are you you stupid canine?.......i should never have taken you on.........you've been more troub...........POOCHY!!!'
Poochy was huddled against a tree whimpering.........covered in mud and shaking....... she was cold and scared again, she thought those days were over...........
'awe Poochers baby, come to daddy'.......he scooped her up in his arms and once again was rewarded by that little pink tongue of gratitude....'Poochy why didn't you follow us?.....we thought you were with us under the bench'.......looking back he realised why.....an empty ice cream carton lay on the ground.........the greedy wee mutt had a sweet tooth and had gone after the discarded treat................
'Poochy you are one crazy mutt'...........he chuckled to himself as he carried the little dog to the shelter, the storm was beginning to pass.....
'you found her!!' a relieved Bridget cried.............thank god!.............
'yeah, she's had a bit of an adventure today' Jim laughed.............
but he knew that his evening would be spent bathing a little dog.......in those vanilla bubbles yet again........ this was becoming a regular occurence..............lol
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