Page 27 - A Hope Springs Christmas Tail

Then - I heard a voice. It was the sweetest sounding voice I have ever

heard! "Where is that howling coming from" it said. "It's the saddest sound I
have heard in a very long time." I stopped howling for a second and cocked my

head to the side to listen more attentively. "Do you think it came out of that
bin over there?" Surely not, how would a dog get in there?" I barked

excitedly and as loudly as I could to let that beautiful voice know where I
was. "It did come from in there" the voice said. "Help me get the lid up and
does anyone have a torch? Actually, there's one in my car. I'll just go and get

it."

I started jumping around in my
excitement - "wuff wuff - wuff,

wuff wuff" I barked. My coke
cup hat fell over one eye. The

lid of the bin opened a little
and I could see a sliver of light
coming in the crack.

Uncle Kentucky paused for

dramatic effect and all the
dogs leaned in closer. Bonsai

sneezed. He often did this
when things got really

intense. BJ scratched his ear
with his hind paw - as he often
did when he got worried or

anxious about things!

I saw some eyes peering into
the bin so I jumped up and

down and wuff wuffed as loud
as I could. "I think there is a puppy in there" said the eyes and the sweet

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