Wednesday, March 28, 2012

the Dragon is laid to rest

My dog, Sierra, has this pink dragon. This has been her toy for most of her 8-month puppy life. This dragon inspired stories of the Sierra Monster, burninating the countryside and terrorizing peasants. She loved it so. Of all of her toys, this one lasted.

Sierra was always so tender with the pink dragon. She carried it gently in her mouth instead of ripping and chewing as she did with some of her other stuffed toys. When she decided that it was not proper to have spines, she helpfully removed them from the dragon. Such a loving puppy.

That dragon must have done something to displease the Sierra Monster. Her once gentle and tender care toward the stuffed toy turned first to rambunctious play, then to vigorous chewing, and finally, the ferocious hunt. First shaking the toy from side to side then eviscerating it. She sliced open the back and ripped out the stuffing.

All that is left is a pink dragon skin, which she now so tenderly cares for.