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apparently came quite regularly for farmstays. Not all of the dogs had met
before, so some introductions were undertaken.

"Whoa Ho Ho," said Flirty Bertie - "what delicious prettiness do we have here"

he enquired with his gaze fixed intently and lasciviously on Miss Pippa. He
winked and licked his lips suggestively.

"Oh Bertie, do behave" scolded his
sister, Elsie. "Do act with the class

and decorum we’ve been raised
with."

"Ooh, I’d much rather not" he

responded. "Pippa, my sweet, do come
over here and tell me all about

yourself."

Bertie and Elsie were known as the

rascals and the ratbags. They had so
much energy and it was impossible to

keep them out of the creek. Elsie
was obsessed with balls and water

and specifically - balls in water.
Bertie - generally was obsessed with

Elsie! But as of right now - he’d
discovered a new obsession in the
form of the beautiful Miss Pippa.

Elsie was happy to curl up on the Dogmother’s lap and tuck her nose in and

have a snuggle. Bertie and Pippa played and wrassled for quite some time
before Pippa pronounced that she was too pooped to play anymore and both

jumped up and lay down with the Dogfather until it was time for bed.

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