So this morning Pie turns up for the walk, dressed like… well, I don’t know how you’d describe it. ‘What is that?’ I said. ‘What’s what?’ she said. ‘That,’ I said. ‘Oh,’ she said. ‘This? This is my new jumper.’ ‘And the colour,’ I said. ‘What about it?’ she says. ‘It’s giving me a headache,’ I said. ‘So don’t look at me then,’ she says, like proper full-on sulking.
‘Oh,’ she said. ‘This? This is my new jumper.’
Well we ignored each other for a bit, I mean as best you can when you’re out for a walk with a flashing Belisha beacon, but then I got thinking about it.
Then I got thinking about it.
‘Else,’ I said. ‘I think I know why you chose that colour.’ ‘I’m not interested,’ she said. ‘Okay, why?’ ‘It’s because you want to be seen,’ I said. ‘Cause you feel like nobody notices you.’ ‘Who are you, my shrink?’ she said. But I could tell I’d struck a chord.
‘I’m not interested,’ she said.
‘Everyone thinks you’re amazing,’ she said. ‘Especially now you’ve got three legs, but nobody notices me at all.’ ‘I do,’ I said. ‘And so does Mum.’ ‘Nobody else,’ she said.
Well, we carried on walking and I kept trying to think of ways to cheer her up, but nothing seemed to work. ‘It’s not about what you wear,’ I said. ‘It’s about what you do.’ ‘But I can’t do anything,’ she said. ‘Of course you can!’ I said. ‘Like what?’ she said. I thought for a bit. ‘Well you’re very good at eating,’ I said.
So then I went off to check on some hares, and I looked round and right in front of Elsie, suddenly there’s this deer.
Right in front of Elsie, suddenly there’s this deer.
‘Else!’ I called. ‘Else!’ but she was already on it, running like you’d never believe she could run, I mean seriously Flying Pie!
I rushed over to help.
But, I’m not being modest, I couldn’t even catch her.
Then I checked for her, just to make sure the deer was really and properly gone.
‘Nice work, Elsie Pie,’ I said. ‘That was amazing! You were amazing! Talk about Flying Pie!’
And she was so happy she rolled on her back and waved her legs in the air.
‘It’s cos of my jumper,’ she said. ‘It’s magic. When I wear it, I can do magic things.’ ‘Nah,’ I said, and I really meant it. ‘It’s not your jumper that’s magic, Else. It’s you.’
Oh Elsie pie you are just so adorable in your jumper! And sweet girl you are so special in so many ways! Why each and every one of us contribute uniquely and differently. Both you Elsie pie and your sister Megastar bring your own brand of uniqueness to this world and we love you both! This world needs both of you along with your Mum because you make us all so happy and bring us smiles. Never forget that!
Oh I love this so much …. so many life lessons in i for all of us!!! We love you both so much!
And that was one lucky deer! The BEST!
XO
Alison with Spirit Shelby in her heart (and little jasper too – who also feels like she has gotten the short end of the stick from time to time).
What a great day! Elsie, you were running so fast I thought she’s a tripawd? No, she only has one leg!!! She is flying with one dangling leg! Yup, both you and Meg are pure magic.
Kerren and Tripawd Kitty Mona
For a moment,, you used your magical powers to take away all the tears from recent sadnesses and replaced them with laughter…true belly laughing laughter!!! 🙂
You ARE amazing Elsie Pie! You nave sooo many gifts to share, so many lessons to teach and so many deer to chase! We are all so grateful to have you and Meg in our lives!!
These pictures are must wonderful!! And a jumper never looked so good as that one does on you! 🙂
I’m so glad meg brought you and your Mom here. Our kives are truly enriched from getting to know you…all three of you!!
But you have to know Elsie, you didn’t trick us one bit by trye to pull the “no one notices me” routine! We KNOW your Mum ADORES you and spoils you like crazy!! Nice try though!
Thank you for this great glimpse into your day…and into your enlightened perspective!! 🙂
It’s really, really nice to laugh.:-) You are a Magical Miracle pup!
Lots of love!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
I do not know how I missed this. I love this. <3 <3 <3 Ms Elsie really was flying that day. I loved her bright color jumper. 🙂
Thinking of all of you
xoxoxox
Michelle & Angel Sassy