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Tyson looked back up. "Can I have him?"
Mr. Talmon thought for a minute. "You gonna pay me?"
"Depends on how much." said the boy. "And I have to consult the rest of my team . . . . "
"$400." Mr. Talmon blurted out referring to the cost.
"I'll find out if Mr. D will cover it." Came the reply as the blader jumped up and ran out into the rest of the hotel to find Mr. Dickinson. Mr. Talmon looked back at Kai who watched Tyson leave.
"Well, looks like you got a lucky brake pooch." He then returned to his desk to read a Playboy magazine.
Pooch?! Kai let the word roll around in his head. A low growl signified his thoughts on the matter. He better not call me that again. The dog was about to make his way to the front of the cage to communicate to Rei when he got the sudden urge to scratch himself. Without hesitation, he flopped down on his butt and began scratching at his ear. He was just leaning into the scratch, enjoying the relief it provided, when his thoughts were interrupted by a horrible realization.
Why am I scratching myself like a dog . . . He paused. And enjoying it?!
Well, we are dogs. Kai jumped at the sound of Rei's barking. The Border collie was sitting at the back of his cage, his tongue hanging out of the side of his mouth in a pant.
Good point. The 'Aussie' replied. He then flopped down on his stomach with a 'huff', his front paws stretched out in front of him and his back paws stretched behind.
What about you? Kai lifted his head to look toward Rei. Tyson said he wanted me, he didn't even look at you.
Rei cocked his head in thought. I don't know. Maybe if I bark and look cute, they'll want to buy me, too.
Kai was about to reply when he was yanked painfully to his feet by the collar around his neck. "Stop yapping you mangy mutt. You too." Rei cringed as Mr. Talmon shook a finger in his direction.
"What are you doing?!" Tyson was standing in the doorway. "Put my dog down."
"Just disciplining him." Talmon gave a fake smile and let the dog go.
"Like that?" Max appeared behind Tyson.
"Yeah, you, . . . .ah, . . . . . . you have to be tough on them while they're still puppies." Talmon said, trying to justify his actions.
"Well," Tyson held out the money. "$400. Now, can I have my dog?"
Mr. Talmon counted the money. "Sure." He said once he was finished. He opened the cage and picked up the blue dog. "Here you are." He handed the dog to Tyson.
"He's heavy." Tyson laughed, putting the dog on the floor. He pulled out a red leash and snapped it on to the dog's collar. "What's his name?"
Max looked down at a little gold plaque bolted to the edge of the cage. "This said his name is Kai."
"How ironic." Tyson trailed off. Suddenly, Kai started jumping around in circles. He put his paws on Tyson's chest and barked in his face.
"What is it boy?" Max looked in the dog's eyes. 'Red eyes?' "Tyson, maybe this isn't a coincidence. Maybe this is Kai."
The end. Of the chapter of course. R & R