Chapter 13
Since no one was around and the door to Carolyn's room was open I thought it was a terrible waste not to make use of the bed. I found a comfortable position, made my dog bed in just the right fashion, and after a couple of well adjusted circles, laid down and closed my eyes. I was soon asleep.
When I opened my eyes and blinked I saw Captain standing by the bed watching me. I looked at him and yawned. He said nothing but continued to watch me as if he was deciding something. Still sleepy I closed my eyes, he would be around later.
"Scruffy," he said, and I opened one tired eye to look at him. "Can you hear me?"
Of course I can hear you, I'm not deaf. Why won't you leave me sleep?
"You've been sleeping for two hours," he said mildly.
I'm a dog, what do I care?
"The children will be home from school soon, I thought you would like to greet them."
Well, he did have a point, I did miss my playmates. I gave him a happy bark.
"That's what I thought," he smiled at me.
You may be all right after all, I admitted giving him an appraising look.
"High praise indeed from a dog such as you," he said, a twinkle in his eyes.
Terrier.
"Dog."
I take it back, ghost.
"Spirit," he said.
Ha! I growled and him and left the room to go greet my playmates, I will deal with Captain later.