MADDOGS

TUESDAY--We have a visitor. So there Jude is, chained to Master (one of her favorite positions, although this must remain a secret because she insists it is "work") and there is this Tap-Tap-Tapping at the back door. A visitor has come to call and he is quite desperate to come inside for a cup of Lettuce Tea. Now granted, Jude might harbor illusions of grandeur (like becoming as famous and morbid as Poe), but a turtle for a muse--instead of a raven--Jude can't be that crazy. Can she?

What are we going to do with a turtle? Can't put it in the pond, or the fish will become sushi in the snap-snapping of turtle jaws (Jude already had to manuver her fingers away from the deadly bite of the turtle). Can't put it in the swimming pool or some toes might get nibbled at. Can't let it run (figuratively speaking) around the yard or the Shadow Dog might disappear.

The Solution: Call Ben. He'll always take on another amphibian or reptile or spider or worm or cricket. If he isn't up to a turtle rescue today, The Adventure Crew will make a trek down to a nice, quite slough and start the turtle on a new adventure.