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The black dot in the sky continued to grow until you could fully see Total coming down for a landing. He pointed his nose strait for the target. Hopefully, he would make it this time. I wasn't very excited about getting splashed with water one time, but after about fifty times, I'm not the most happiest person in the world.
Total moved closer to his goal. He was only about ten feet away. I closed my eyes, preparing to get soaked yet again. Instead, I heard Total's triumphant laugh. I opened my eyes to see the small black dog sitting happily on the stone by the edge of the pond.
"See, and you said I couldn't do it."
"And it only took you fifty tries," I grumbled back.
Yes, that was a dog just flying in from the sky. And yes, he just talked. We can all fly, me, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, the Gasman, and Angel. Angel had found Total in a lab in New York, and it turns out he is a mutant dog. Only recently did Total grow wings, and he had been bent on learning how to fly as well as the rest of the flock.
After we got back from the oh so fun vacation in Hawaii, Total demanded he took flying lessons. And he didn't ask Angel, who had rescued him from the lab in New York, or Fang, who had given in on keeping him. He picked moi, the person who just barely puts up with animals. I don't hate them, like some people, but I've had some bad experiences.
1. I have had some trouble with Erasers, part wolf part man creations, if you haven't noticed yet. Now I won't have to deal with them, though, since they're extinct.
2. Not too long ago, the love of Total's life, Akila, was lost in a tornado. It spit her out, though, and the very heavy Malamute hit me in the head. An eighty pound dog fell from the sky and landed on me.
3. I'm not a very loving person in general, so why would you think I would get all worked up over a smelly cat that poops all over someone's house and hisses at strangers?
So Total insisted on me helping him learn how to fly, and it was either give in or listen to him whine. Guess which one I picked?
"And I continue to amaze everyone," he boasted.
"Don't push it," I warned him.
At least now he could land on a rock at the edge of a lake going 145 mph. Gee, that will sure come in handy.
It's important for you too, Max, to learn new skills. Things are going to happen that you aren't yet prepared for.
Oh, great, the voice in my head was back. See, I'm not weird. "Long time no see," I said aloud, earning myself a confused glance from Total.
"Let's just go home," I grumbled.