How I Survived the Sudden Addition of a Little Sister
Mind you, I have nothing against well-mannered four-legged kind like me. The park is where I tend to do my socializing. I can be particular about who I meet and greet there, and leave the less amiable fur-balls behind when I return to my peaceful den where my friendship and loyalty belong foremost to my Mistress. So you can imagine my surprise, when the Mistress brought a stranger home who shows no immediate or future plans of leaving. Seems she had lost her forever home somehow. Which earned her no points in my ledger, as so did I long ago.
Fortunately, Momma seems to have chosen someone who doesn’t question my seniority or try to usurp my authority; ” laid back” is what the humans call her personality. I wouldn’t call myself a primadonna, but the Fido-fact remains - I was here first, doggone-it. Momma made it clear to her that I’m her No. 1 gal by always allowing me into the house, the car, and the yard first. She feeds me first, too, and clears both of our dishes immediately so I don’t need to worry that she is scrounging my leftovers. (Just in case, I never leave her any). She gave me extra-plus attention when the newbie first arrived. So after a period of probation where she seemed to get that after the Mistress, I am Top Dog around here, and demonstrated affirmations from Momma of my own continued good fortune, I have allowed my generosity to prevail. I’ve become accustomed to her face, as the song goes. She is actually quite affable, and I have taught her a thing or two about providing security around here. She seems easily influenced by my worldliness and I am even beginning to enjoy her easy-going canine company. Additionally, she provides the Mistress with support for Puppy Paws which allows me to get some extra nap time in now and then. I don’t even mind that Momma calls her Sweet C. because I was her Sweet P. first. In the words of my Aunt Annie, who is one of the wisest humans I know, there’s now lots of love in this family.
She’s ain’t heavy. She’s my sister.
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