Note: I started this about a week ago, I think. It somehow wrote itself. Enjoy
My name is Joe. I happen to be a Signature Cocker Spaniel. Today I was with a few of my friends, who were Fonzie, who is a black panther, Seth, who is a Siamese, and last, but not least, Pancho the tree frog.
Pancho is a lot of fun, let me tell you. Another friend of mine, a peppermint puppy named Lacey was there too.
My friends and I live in a mansion since there are a little over fifty of us. Pancho was the first to speak.
"I have something to ask," he said.
"What's that, Pancho?" I asked.
"Don't we have St. Patrick's Day coming soon?"
"What about it?" Seth asked.
We were smelling something from the kitchen. It sounds to me that it is going to be dinner for tonight.
"I just came up with something. Why don't we have Drowsy bake some cookies with the color green? She can try to come up with something to make that is green only. For example, green beans, salad, pickles, etc. and could try into having it as dessert or meal?"
We all liked his suggestions.
"That you will have to talk with her. That's her department," Seth told him.
The rest of us agreed with Seth.
"I think I'll talk with her now since we smell food from the kitchen," Lacey told us.
The kitchen we have is the style of the 1950's. That's how Bea chose it when she moved in. She was the first of us to move into Webkinz World, so she could choose that if she wanted. I don't mind the 1950's, but I like current stuff more.
We watched as the peppermint puppy headed to the kitchen. Lacey's friendly to us. We were playing Scrabble while we talked. It was supposed to be Lacey's turn when he comes back from the kitchen.
We didn't hear what Drowsy was saying to Lacey, but he will definitely tell us. Somehow Lacey was the one who talked to Drowsy about the St. Patrick's Day idea that Pancho came up with instead of Lacey. Oh, well. It really doesn't matter much, anyway.
I really can't tell you who is winning Scrabble since we just started playing the game. Pancho already had his turn, so we're waiting on Lacey. The word Pancho came up with was holiday. That was a good word, I told myself.
We heard Lacey ask, "Drowsy, do you want to play Scrabble with us?"
"Maybe next time, Lacey. I'm in the middle of cooking dinner. How many of you are playing that game?"
"Pancho, Seth, Joe, Fonzie, and myself," he answered.
"How fun. Maybe next time I'll join you. I don't like words much, you know," she reminded him.
"Oh, yeah. I almost forgot there."
"You don't need to apologize, Lacey. Go back to your game. I'll let you know when dinner's ready."
"When is it going to be ready?"
"I'd say about fifteen to twenty minutes."
"Okay. What are we having?"
"You can guess for yourself since you were smelling it from the living room."
"You're right. I think it's my turn, but I don't know."
"Who's winning so far?" Drowsy asked.
"We just started, Drowsy. Nobody yet," he answered.
"So that means you just started then."
"Yes, that's correct. I'm going back to the living room so we can start the game. Just call us when dinner is ready."
"I usually do, don't I?"
"Yes, you do. I'm looking forward to your delicious meal tonight."
"I'm sure you are, Lacey. See you soon."
That's when we watched him rejoin us.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, guys. Who's up?" Lacey asked.
"Yours," I answered.
"Okay."
"Lacey?"
"What, Seth?"
"Since you like to write, do you plan to write about the game?"
"That's part of it. I have a page or two that I want to write about."
"I believe it," I said.
None of us read his stuff since he says it's eyes only, so we have to respect his wishes. Only Carla and Bugs are the only ones who have, so they're still in the doghouse with Lacey for a while longer. Even though they apologized, he did accept. He did tell us he's not yet ready to trust the grey and white cat and the rabbit. I don't blame him.
We played the game nonstop until she told us it was time to eat. When we get back to the game, it would be my turn.
Drowsy was finishing setting the table when the rest of us joined her in the kitchen. We don't take turns very often since the love frog does it most of the time. She's very friendly while being around others.
She's always been around food. Somehow this love frog has the gift for being able to cook and bake. None of us can do that, let me tell you.
Us guys let the ladies go first. None of us show any interest in marriage and our own children let alone family.
Since neither of us are religious, so there was no need for saying a blessing.
Lately, I have been noticing something. It was about Blue Jay, who is a white swan. He's another likeable friend. He is like Pancho, who is fun to be around with.
"Mind if I say something?" I asked.
Everyone looked at me.
"Who are you talking to, Joe?" Pippy asked.
"Blue Jay," I told her.
"What do I need to answer, Joe?" Blue Jay asked.
All of my other friends were staring at me because they were interested in what I had to say.
"Blue Jay, I've been noticing that you have been changing recently," I said.
The others looked confused on what I had to tell Blue Jay.
"What have you been noticing, Joe?" Venus asked.
She is a husky.
"I've been noticing you haven't been yourself lately, Blue Jay. Do you want to tell us about you changing?"
"I don't know what you're talking about, Joe. You might have misunderstood. I haven't changed much," he lied.
"But you are, Blue Jay. I don't know what it is," I said.
"You don't need to know right now what it is," Blue Jay told me.
"I know, but I'd still like to find out."
"Good luck," he said.
"Joe, this is Blue Jay's own business. We don't need to find out what is making him change," Seth told me.
"Sorry, Seth. Just wanted to share what I thought. If it's private, that's fine too. If you don't want to tell, that's up to you since it's your privacy."
"Thanks, Joe. Hope you don't go messing around to find out. I'll tell you when I'm ready."
He looked like he was ready to me. I'm not the type of animal who gets into other people's business, but I'll do my best to stay out of the way on this one like I did when I caught Bugs and Carla with Lacey's journal. I don't want myself to get caught this time.
