Title: The Dog who came in out of the Rain
Author: Susie Owens
Disclaimer: I do not own the Ghostbusters or any of the characters in this story except King.
Summary: A storm brings more then rain for the Ray and his family.
Copyrighted Susie Owens 2005 Ó
The rain came down like buckets as Ray pulled into the driveway of his home. It was the type of rain no umbrella could help. Lightning streak across the sky as the sound of loud thunder echo through the air. Ray fought the elements as he got out of the car and some how managed to make it to the house.
Elaine and the kids were sitting in the dining room waiting for Ray. They decided to wait for him before the ate. The door came crashing open and lightning cracked again and Jules scream. Ray stood there in the doorway soaked not one piece of clothing was dry. He smiled sheepishly at Jules.
"Sorry. I didn't mean to scare you," he replied as he stamp his feet before entering the hallway.
"Hold it right there mister. Ray you are soak. Jules go and get some towels. C.J. goes and run your father a hot tub." Elaine said as she took command.
An hour later, everyone was sitting down to supper. "So how was school today?" Ray asked.
Jules looked disgusted.
"Hey Sweet Pea. What's wrong?"
"Dad please doesn't call me that."
"Uh. Oh um sorry."
"It's okay dad I just had a rough day."
"She's mad because Brenda Stottermeyer gets to play Juliet in the play Romeo and Juliet." C.J informs his parents.
"Well it's not fair. I was born to play Juliet … Romeo, Romeo. Where for art thou."
Ray and Elaine both clapped. "That was wonderful Jules. I can't believe that Miss Hunter didn't choose you." Ray replied.
"She said it was a matter of principle. Because it would be silly for her to kiss me. I'm playing Romeo," said C.J.
'Yeah he's gets to play Romeo and I get a lousy part. I play Juliet's nurse. Life is so unfair."
"Now aren't we the drama queen." Elaine remarked. Jules the nurse is a very nice part. I play the nurse when I was your age."
"Mom you're not helping. Dad can't you get Miss Hunter to let me play Juliet?"
"I'm sorry sweetie but I don't have that kind of influence. But I know you're do a bang up job as the nurse."
Jules swiped her hand across her forehead. "My social life is over. I'm going to my room and just waste away."
"Finished eating your supper first." Elaine said.
While they were eating, they heard a scratching like sound outside.
"Ray?" Elaine looked at her husband.
"It's okay I think it's just the wind scraping the branches across the window."
This time the sound got louder and was followed by a whimper.
C.J jumped up from his chair. "It's a dog! There a dog outside!"
Before either Ray or Elaine could say anything C., J. ran to the door and threw it open. There standing in the pouring down rain was the biggest blackest dog C.J. had even seen. The others came to the door. The dog was soaked he was black as night and Elaine was sure if the dog stood up he would be taller then Ray.
The dog looked sadly at the family and whimper again.
"Ah Mom, Dad. He is cold and wet. May we bring him in just till the rain let's up?" C.J. pleaded.
Ray looked at Elaine. "How about Elaine?"
"He's so big Ray." Elaine looked at her family and saw their sad faces." All right, I do not want to be the ogre here. He can come in but we will place an add in the paper tomorrow. I'm sure someone is missing this dog."
"Yay! Mom! You're the best." Cried C.J. "Come on boy mom said you can come in."
The dog slowly walks into the house once he was in him shook himself spraying water all over everyone.
'I'll go gets some towels. Ray said.
"And I'll go get him something to eat." CJ said.
"C.J.?"
"Yes Mom?"
"Heat up the rest of the soup we had yesterday. I think he will like that."
Soon everyone was back and hours later, the dog was dry and fed. Now he lay on the rug by the fireplace. Everyone held his or her breath as Frisky stroll over to the dog. The black dog sniff at Frisky but nothing more Frisky in return ignore it she just sat down by the dog and began grooming herself.
"Well I'll be. Frisky does not seem to mind him said Ray.
"Then we can keep him?"
"Sorry sport but like your mother said tomorrow we put an add in the paper. Okay it is time for bed. Good night kids."
C.J looked at the dog. "Can he sleep with me?"
"On the floor not the bed."
"Come on boy you get to sleep with me."
The dog slowly got up and followed C.J. into his room.
TBC